billiards; pool; billiard ball; <dialect> table tennis
Meanings
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billiards; pool (the sport/game)
Refers to cue sports like eight-ball, nine-ball, snooker, etc.
He goes to the club to play pool with friends every weekend.
Billiards is a sport that requires skill and strategy.
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This bar has an excellent pool table.
noun
billiard ball; pool ball
Specifically refers to the solid balls used in cue sports, distinct from the table or the game itself.
He precisely pocketed a red billiard ball into the corner pocket.
The colors on this new set of pool balls are very vibrant.
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The white ball is the cue ball, used to strike the other balls.
noun
table tennis; ping-pong
dialectThis is a dialectal usage, primarily in parts of Southern China (e.g., Guangdong, Fujian) and among overseas Chinese communities.
In my hometown, everyone calls table tennis 'tai qiu'.
Shall we go play 'tai qiu' in the activity room this afternoon? I mean table tennis.