small ball; marble
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
small ball
informalA diminutive form of 球, indicating small size or affection. Often used in informal speech.
Hái孩
zi子
bào抱
zhe着
yī一
gè个
hóng红
sè色
de的
qiú球
r儿
wán玩
。
The child is playing while hugging a small red ball.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
xǐ喜
huan欢
wán玩
máo毛
xiàn线
qiú球
r儿
。
This kitten likes to play with a ball of yarn.
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Tā他
cóng从
kǒu口
dài袋
li里
tāo掏
chū出
yī一
gè个
bō玻
li璃
qiú球
r儿
。
He took out a small glass ball from his pocket.
noun
marble (toy)
informalSpecifically refers to the small glass or stone balls used in children's games. Regional variants include 弹珠 (glass marble) and 琉璃球儿.
Wǒ我
men们
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
cháng常
zài在
dì地
shang上
wán玩
qiú球
r儿
。
When we were young, we often played marbles on the ground.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
hěn很
duō多
wǔ五
yán颜
liù六
sè色
de的
bō玻
li璃
qiú球
r儿
。
He has collected many colorful glass marbles.
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Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
hái孩
r儿
zhèng正
zài在
tán弹
qiú球
r儿
wán玩
。
This child is playing shooting marbles.