Chinese vocabulary — Thể thao topic

movement, gesture

to play ball

ball

physical education; sports

stadium

gymnasium; indoor sports arena

volleyball

activity; event

to climb a mountain; to hike

sports field; court

sports team (soccer, basketball, etc.)

sneakers; athletic shoes

basketball

tennis

sports; exercise

team captain

to ride a bike; to cycle

World Cup (the international football tournament)

the whole stadium; the entire venue

martial arts; kung fu; skill mastered through training

coach; trainer

martial arts

match; competition; contest

to swim

to swim

football fan; soccer fan

to train; training

soccer; football

to run; to jog

to jump

to lose (a game or contest)

to chase; to pursue

team member (of a team or squad)

to lead; to be ahead; to be in the lead

Asian Games

gymnastics, calisthenics

to work out, to exercise

to hit (a ball), to play (a sport)

score

to climb up, to ascend

to climb a mountain

to win, to gain

sports meet, athletics meet

athlete

runner-up

champion

error, mistake

to shoot, to fire

swimming pool

badminton

victory and defeat, outcome

get ready, prepare

to fight over, to compete for

to appear, to come on stage or onto the field

singles, singles match

team; group

sports venue, stadium, arena

player (in a ball game)

racket (for hitting a ball)

sports star

track and field; athletics

competition, match, tournament

to dive into water

to kick (with the foot)

to attack, offense

(n) long-distance running; (v) to run a marathon

to defend, to protect

tenacious; indomitable

ending, outcome, fate

table tennis, ping-pong

bodybuilding, physique sports (muscles)

stimulant, doping agent

to surf

unpopular; little-known; a dark horse

to be eliminated, to be knocked out of the competition

intensity; force; vigor

to cheer on, to root for

half (of a match); a half (in sports)

billiards

reserve, backup

cheerleading squad

outside aid, foreign aid

Taiji (the Chinese philosophical principle of the balance of Yin and Yang)

to be defeated, to suffer a defeat

to take first place, to win the top spot

trophy, prize cup

medal (award)

Olympic Games

to lead a team or group

bow

strong point, strength, forte

fist

fist (clenched hand)

wrestling

fighting spirit

changing room

barbell (a long bar with weights on both ends, used for weight training)

to compete in skill; to have a contest (of skill, martial arts, etc.)

to ice-skate

to ski

to dive

torch

hot-air balloon (used for recreational flying, sightseeing)

hunting dog, hound

a foot race; a running race

auto race; car race

starting line (in a running race)

running track

to parachute, to skydive

to jump; to hop about

to rebroadcast (on another channel)

to rotate, to take turns

loser

to enter the venue, to go into the hall

to be discharged from the military (soldier); to retire (athlete)

heavyweight

formation, lineup

target (to shoot at or throw at)

preliminary round, qualifier

to lead, to spearhead (an army, a field)

golf

bird's nest

black horse

dragon boat