球 qiú
“ball; sphere; globe”
noun2021 list level 1Measure word 个 · 场
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
球 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 421: 球 qiú — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 90
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 球
球 is a noun meaning "ball" or "sphere," and in everyday speech it can also refer to a ball game or match. Use 个 for a ball and 场 for a match; common patterns are 打球, 看球, and 球进了.
例句Example sentences
- 这个球是谁的？zhè ge qiú shì shuí de?Whose ball is this?
- 弟弟在院子里玩一个红色的球。dì di zài yuàn zi lǐ wán yí gè hóng sè de qiú.My little brother is playing with a red ball in the yard.
- 他每天下午都去学校打球。tā měi tiān xià wǔ dōu qù xué xiào dǎ qiú.He goes to school to play ball every afternoon.
易混词Easily confused
球vs比赛
球 basically means “ball”; in expressions like 看球 or 一场球 it can refer to a ball game, but 比赛 is the general word for a match or competition, including non-ball sports.