🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

台球

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tái qiú

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Billiard/ˈbɪl.jərd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他和朋友们一起打台球度过了下午。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A game played on a rectangular table covered with cloth, where players use a cue to strike balls into pockets.

    "He spent the afternoon playing billiards with his friends at the local club."
  2. 2

    The table used for playing billiards.

    "The billiard table was perfectly maintained, making it a favorite spot for enthusiasts."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'billiard' originates from the French word 'billard', which itself comes from 'bille', meaning 'ball'. The game evolved in the 15th century in Europe, transitioning from a lawn game to a table game, reflecting changes in social and recreational practices.

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