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Stage 5 · Lesson 25

Joining a sports team

Ask to join a team and agree on a sports activity.

16 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/38 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

New HSK 2 vocabulary

Only this lesson’s new HSK 2 entries appear here. HSK 1 words return in dialogues and readings for review and are not repeated here.

HSK 2Sports and movement
体育
tǐyù

English meaning
physical education; sport

Examples and usage
我想多做运动。学校的体育活动在哪里报名，参加球队需要先会什么？wǒ xiǎng duō zuò yùn dòng。 xué xiào de tǐ yù huó dòng zài nǎ lǐ bào míng， cān jiā qiú duì xū yào xiān huì shén me？

I want more exercise. Where do I register for school sports and what must I know before joining a team?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
体育

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HSK 2Sports and movement
运动
yùndòng

English meaning
exercise; sport

Examples and usage
我想多做运动。学校的体育活动在哪里报名，参加球队需要先会什么？wǒ xiǎng duō zuò yùn dòng。 xué xiào de tǐ yù huó dòng zài nǎ lǐ bào míng， cān jiā qiú duì xū yào xiān huì shén me？

I want more exercise. Where do I register for school sports and what must I know before joining a team?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
运动

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HSK 2Sports and movement
体育场
tǐyùchǎng

English meaning
stadium

Examples and usage
先到体育馆问问。篮球和排球在不同球场，网球要看时间；体育场里还有其他活动。xiān dào tǐ yù guǎn wèn wèn。 lán qiú hé pái qiú zài bù tóng qiú chǎng， wǎng qiú yào kàn shí jiān； tǐ yù chǎng lǐ hái yǒu qí tā huó dòng。

Ask at the sports hall first. Basketball and volleyball use different courts, tennis has its own times and the stadium offers other activities.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
体育场

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HSK 2Home and everyday objects
体育馆
tǐyùguǎn

English meaning
sports hall

Examples and usage
先到体育馆问问。篮球和排球在不同球场，网球要看时间；体育场里还有其他活动。xiān dào tǐ yù guǎn wèn wèn。 lán qiú hé pái qiú zài bù tóng qiú chǎng， wǎng qiú yào kàn shí jiān； tǐ yù chǎng lǐ hái yǒu qí tā huó dòng。

Ask at the sports hall first. Basketball and volleyball use different courts, tennis has its own times and the stadium offers other activities.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
体育馆

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HSK 2Sports and movement
球场
qiúchǎng

English meaning
sports court

Examples and usage
先到体育馆问问。篮球和排球在不同球场，网球要看时间；体育场里还有其他活动。xiān dào tǐ yù guǎn wèn wèn。 lán qiú hé pái qiú zài bù tóng qiú chǎng， wǎng qiú yào kàn shí jiān； tǐ yù chǎng lǐ hái yǒu qí tā huó dòng。

Ask at the sports hall first. Basketball and volleyball use different courts, tennis has its own times and the stadium offers other activities.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
球场

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HSK 2Sports and movement
球队
qiúduì

English meaning
sports team

Examples and usage
我想多做运动。学校的体育活动在哪里报名，参加球队需要先会什么？wǒ xiǎng duō zuò yùn dòng。 xué xiào de tǐ yù huó dòng zài nǎ lǐ bào míng， cān jiā qiú duì xū yào xiān huì shén me？

I want more exercise. Where do I register for school sports and what must I know before joining a team?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
球队

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HSK 2Sports and movement
篮球
lánqiú

English meaning
basketball

Examples and usage
先到体育馆问问。篮球和排球在不同球场，网球要看时间；体育场里还有其他活动。xiān dào tǐ yù guǎn wèn wèn。 lán qiú hé pái qiú zài bù tóng qiú chǎng， wǎng qiú yào kàn shí jiān； tǐ yù chǎng lǐ hái yǒu qí tā huó dòng。

Ask at the sports hall first. Basketball and volleyball use different courts, tennis has its own times and the stadium offers other activities.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
篮球

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HSK 2Sports and movement
排球
páiqiú

English meaning
volleyball

Examples and usage
先到体育馆问问。篮球和排球在不同球场，网球要看时间；体育场里还有其他活动。xiān dào tǐ yù guǎn wèn wèn。 lán qiú hé pái qiú zài bù tóng qiú chǎng， wǎng qiú yào kàn shí jiān； tǐ yù chǎng lǐ hái yǒu qí tā huó dòng。

Ask at the sports hall first. Basketball and volleyball use different courts, tennis has its own times and the stadium offers other activities.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
排球

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HSK 2Sports and movement
网球
wǎngqiú

English meaning
tennis

Examples and usage
先到体育馆问问。篮球和排球在不同球场，网球要看时间；体育场里还有其他活动。xiān dào tǐ yù guǎn wèn wèn。 lán qiú hé pái qiú zài bù tóng qiú chǎng， wǎng qiú yào kàn shí jiān； tǐ yù chǎng lǐ hái yǒu qí tā huó dòng。

Ask at the sports hall first. Basketball and volleyball use different courts, tennis has its own times and the stadium offers other activities.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
网球

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HSK 2Sports and movement
球鞋
qiúxié

English meaning
sports shoes

Examples and usage
我准备好了球鞋，可是接球还不太好。别人会不会不接受我？wǒ zhǔn bèi hǎo le qiú xié， kě shì jiē qiú hái bù tài hǎo。 bié rén huì bù huì bù jiē shòu wǒ？

I have trainers ready but am not good at catching the ball. Will people refuse to accept me?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
球鞋

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HSK 2Actions and situations
参加
cānjiā

English meaning
take part

Examples and usage
我想多做运动。学校的体育活动在哪里报名，参加球队需要先会什么？wǒ xiǎng duō zuò yùn dòng。 xué xiào de tǐ yù huó dòng zài nǎ lǐ bào míng， cān jiā qiú duì xū yào xiān huì shén me？

I want more exercise. Where do I register for school sports and what must I know before joining a team?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
参加

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HSK 2Actions and situations
活动
huódòng

English meaning
activity

Examples and usage
我想多做运动。学校的体育活动在哪里报名，参加球队需要先会什么？wǒ xiǎng duō zuò yùn dòng。 xué xiào de tǐ yù huó dòng zài nǎ lǐ bào míng， cān jiā qiú duì xū yào xiān huì shén me？

I want more exercise. Where do I register for school sports and what must I know before joining a team?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
活动

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
加油
jiā yóu

English meaning
come on; keep going

Examples and usage
第一天，小禾没有急着和别人比。他先看大家怎样接球，再和安安练几次。队友在旁边为他们加油。dì yī tiān， xiǎo hé méi yǒu jí zhe hé bié rén bǐ。 tā xiān kàn dà jiā zěn yàng jiē qiú， zài hé ān ān liàn jǐ cì。 duì yǒu zài páng biān wèi tā men jiā yóu。

On the first day Xiao He does not rush to compete. He watches how others catch, practises with Anan and receives encouragement from teammates.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
加油

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
接
jiē

English meaning
catch; receive

Examples and usage
我准备好了球鞋，可是接球还不太好。别人会不会不接受我？wǒ zhǔn bèi hǎo le qiú xié， kě shì jiē qiú hái bù tài hǎo。 bié rén huì bù huì bù jiē shòu wǒ？

I have trainers ready but am not good at catching the ball. Will people refuse to accept me?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
接

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
接受
jiēshòu

English meaning
accept

Examples and usage
我准备好了球鞋，可是接球还不太好。别人会不会不接受我？wǒ zhǔn bèi hǎo le qiú xié， kě shì jiē qiú hái bù tài hǎo。 bié rén huì bù huì bù jiē shòu wǒ？

I have trainers ready but am not good at catching the ball. Will people refuse to accept me?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
接受

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HSK 2Actions and situations
行动
xíngdòng

English meaning
action

Examples and usage
可以先说清自己的情况，再从简单的练习开始。想法变成行动，就已经迈出了第一步。kě yǐ xiān shuō qīng zì jǐ de qíng kuàng， zài cóng jiǎn dān de liàn xí kāi shǐ。 xiǎng fǎ biàn chéng xíng dòng， jiù yǐ jīng mài chū le dì yī bù。

Explain your situation and start with simple practice. Turning an idea into action is already a first step.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
行动

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Original AI-assisted draft · Awaiting teacher review · Exercise progress is not an exam score.