Learn How to Write Chinese Symbols for Sports

Series Summary

There are a myriad number of groups of people that have come together over the ages, whether in families, clans, tribes, cities, states or nations, for a common cause, a common tongue, or a common land. Even as the seasons cycle, these groups formed and dissolved in the boundless span of time; and while some were transient, China has remained, and it stands as one of the oldest and most distinguished nations on the planet. Today, China boasts the largest national population in the world, with over 1.3 billion inhabitants—and it is currently ranked the fourth largest country in terms of total land area. Naturally then, a country so large is bound to have branches that extend throughout the lineage of mankind, from East to West.

The Chinese also have one of the oldest forms of writing, known as calligraphy. This system comprises a complex series of lines, dots and characters that make up the Chinese alphabet. This pictographic language also employs compound character forms that signify entire words, phrases, and concepts.

In these free Chinese language lessons, expert Xi Chen will show you how to write and pronounce words for sports. She walks you through the formation of each character and explains each aspect in the process. With a goldmine of etymological background and important detail for each part of the symbols described in these lessons, these videos are an invaluable resource for the serious Chinese language student!

Video Transcript

"This is part three of Chinese words for sports and games. In this series let's learn words mainly about games. O.k., so first of all, let's see what is the Chinese word for games? That is bi sai (bee-sigh). So bi sai together it just means to compete. This is bi, you can see actually the two parts are not exactly the same. The left is a hook and horizon top and the right is a vertical and turning and then a hook, and this is a left falling. So the left and the right part are not the same. This is sai. Sai has varied meanings, it means competition, games or race. O.k., bi, you need to be careful how to write bi, bi sai for games or competition."