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皮球

píqiú
noun #26,291

Measure Word

一颗皮球 kē

Meanings

  1. 1 rubber ball; bouncy ball
  2. 2 ball (general, for play)

Characters

皮
pí
skin; leather; rubber
球
qiú
ball; sphere
A rubber/leather ball - a bouncy ball for play.

Examples

HSK 3
别把问题像皮球一样踢来踢去。
Bié bǎ wèntí xiàng píqiú yíyàng tī lái tī qù.
Don't kick the problem around like a ball.
HSK 4
孩子们在院子里踢皮球。
Háizimen zài yuànzi lǐ tī píqiú.
The children are kicking a ball in the yard.
HSK 4
他拍着皮球跑过来了。
Tā pāi zhe píqiú pǎo guòlái le.
He ran over bouncing a ball.

Tips

usage
踢皮球 (to kick a ball around) is a common metaphor for passing responsibility - like 'passing the buck' in English. 别互相踢皮球 = 'Stop passing the buck to each other.'

Stroke Order

皮 pí
球 qiú