HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
球
ball, sphere, globe, or any round object
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 球 look like this?
The character is formed by the radical '王' (originally '玉', meaning jade) on the left and '求' (qiú) on the right. In ancient times, '球' referred to a beautiful round piece of jade. The '求' provides the sound, while the jade radical reminds us that spheres were once valued as precious gems!