篮下

籃下

lánxià

noun #28,633

Meanings

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

Characters

basket; basketball hoop

below; under; beneath

Examples

他在篮下强行上篮得分。

Tā zài lánxià qiángxíng shànglán 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 lánxià.

The center's job is to control the paint.

Tips

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