xiǎo​qiú

small-ball sports

  • created reference approved 小球 → 大球 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小球 xiǎo​qiú

    大球 dà​qiú

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 小球 · xiǎo​qiú · small-ball sports — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小球

    xiǎo​qiú

    small-ball sports

    Sports that use smaller balls, such as table tennis or badminton, as opposed to [[大球|大球|da4 qiu2]] sports like basketball or soccer.

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · small 球 (literal) → 球 · qiú · ball game

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  • created sense approved 小球 · xiǎo​qiú · small ball — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小球

    xiǎo​qiú

    small ball

    A basketball strategy that favors speed and agility over physical size, often featuring a lineup without a traditional center.

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · small 球 (literal) → 球 · qiú · ball

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  • created sense approved 小球 · xiǎo​qiú · drop shot — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小球

    xiǎo​qiú

    drop shot

    In racket sports like tennis, a shot hit softly just over the net so that it is difficult for the opponent to reach.

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · slightly 球 (literal) → 球 · qiú · ball game

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  • created sense approved 小球 · xiǎo​qiú · globule — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小球

    xiǎo​qiú

    globule

    A tiny sphere or ball-shaped object.

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · small 球 (literal) → 球 · qiú · ball

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