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篮下

籃下
lánxià
noun #28,633

Meanings

  1. 1 under the basket (basketball)
  2. 2 in the paint (basketball zone near the hoop)

Examples

他在篮下强行上篮得分。
Tā zài lán xià qiángxíng shàng lán défēn.
He forced his way under the basket for a layup and scored.
中锋的任务是控制篮下。
Zhōngfēng de rènwù shì kòngzhì lán xià.
The center's job is to control the paint.

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usage
篮下 is a basketball term referring to the area directly beneath the basket. It's important for post play, rebounding, and inside scoring. Compare with 三分线 (three-point line) and 罚球线 (free-throw line).

Stroke Order

篮 lán
下 xià