踢毽子

tī jiànzi

phrase

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

小时候我们下课就在操场踢毽子。

Xiǎoshíhou wǒmen xiàkè jiù zài cāochǎng tī jiànzi.

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

HSK 7-9

大妈们公园里踢毽子踢得很溜。

Dàmāmen gōngyuán lǐ tī jiànzi 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