踢毽子

tījiànzi

phrase

Meanings

1 to play jianzi (Chinese shuttlecock kicking game)
2 to kick the feathered shuttlecock

Characters

Examples

小时候我们下课就在操场踢毽子。

Xiǎo shíhòu wǒmen xiàkè jiù zài cāochǎng tījiànzi.

As kids we would play jianzi on the playground after class.

大妈们公园里踢毽子踢得很溜。

Dàmā men gōngyuán lǐ tījiànzi tī de hěn liū.

The aunties in the park kick the shuttlecock really skillfully.

Tips

culture

Jianzi is a feathered weighted shuttlecock kept airborne with feet, knees and chest. It is a classic schoolyard pastime and a recognized sport in mainland China.

Stroke Order

踢 tī

毽 jiàn

子 zǐ