Usage note
篮球是一种球类运动，也可以指打篮球时用的球。
lánqiú shì yī zhǒng qiú lèi yùndòng, yě kěyǐ zhǐ dǎ lánqiú shí yòng de qiú.
This word refers to the sport of basketball or the ball used in the game.
Context note
篮球通常在体育课、公园或者专门的球场上玩。
lánqiú chángtōng zài tǐyù kè、gōngyuán huò zhānzhēn de qiúchǎng shàng wán。
Basketball is usually played in physical education classes, parks, or dedicated courts.
5 examples
他喜欢打篮球。
tā xǐ huan dǎ lán qiú。
He likes to play basketball.
我们班有篮球比赛。
wǒ men bān yǒu lán qiú bǐ sài。
Our class has a basketball game.
妈妈带我去买篮球。
mā ma dài wǒ qù mǎi lán qiú。
Mom takes me to buy a basketball.
他每天练习打篮球。
tā měi tiān liàn xí dǎ lán qiú。
He practices playing basketball every day.
我们学校有篮球场。
wǒ men xué xiào yǒu lán qiú chǎng。
Our school has a basketball court.
5 mini stories
小明每天放学后和朋友们去打篮球。他们玩得很开心。
xiǎo míng měi tiān fàng xué hòu hé péng yǒu men qù dǎ lán qiú。 tā men wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
Xiaoming plays basketball with his friends after school every day. They have a lot of fun.
小红的哥哥是篮球队的一员。他经常参加比赛。
xiǎo hóng de gē ge shì lán qiú duì de yì yuán。 tā jīng cháng cān jiā bǐ sài。
Xiaohong's brother is a member of the basketball team. He often participates in games.
爸爸教我如何打篮球。我们一起练习。
bà ba jiào wǒ rú hé dǎ lán qiú。 wǒ men yì qǐ liàn xí。
Dad teaches me how to play basketball. We practice together.
我们学校的篮球队赢得了比赛。大家都很高兴。
wǒ men xué xiào de lán qiú duì yíng dé le bǐ sài。 dà jiā dōu hěn gāo xìng。
Our school's basketball team won the game. Everyone is very happy.
周末我和朋友们一起去打篮球。天气很好。
zhōu mò wǒ hé péng yǒu men yì qǐ qù dǎ lán qiú。 tiān qì hěn hǎo。
On weekends, I go play basketball with my friends. The weather is very nice.
Mini dialogue
打篮球
A
你喜欢打篮球吗？
Nǐ xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú ma?
Do you like playing basketball?
B
喜欢，我每天下午都打篮球。
Xǐhuan, wǒ měitiān xiàwǔ dōu dǎ lánqiú.
Yes, I play basketball every afternoon.
一起打球
A
我们一起去打篮球吧！
Wǒmen yīqǐ qù dǎ lánqiú ba!
Let's go play basketball together!
B
好主意，篮球场在那边。
Hǎo zhǔyi, lánqiú chǎng zài nàbiān.
Good idea, the basketball court is over there.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
足球
zú qiú
football; soccer
Another popular ball sport, played mainly with feet
related
运动
yùn dòng
sport; exercise
General word for sports; 篮球 is one type of sport