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HSK 2 word · verb

打篮球

dǎ lán qiú

to play basketball

Traditional: 打籃球

Stroke order

See how to write 打篮球

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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5 strokes

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16 strokes

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11 strokes

Example sentence

哥哥喜欢打篮球。

Gēge xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.

Older brother likes playing basketball.

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Frequently asked questions about 打篮球

What does 打篮球 mean?
打篮球 (dǎ lán qiú) means "to play basketball" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 打篮球?
The traditional Chinese form of 打篮球 is 打籃球.
How many strokes does 打 have?
打 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 打篮球 in?
打篮球 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.