kau4 jyun4球員球员
Jyutpingkau4 jyun4
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Definition
A player of a ball sport; an athlete who plays ball games.
colloquialpeoplesports
How it's used
Focuses specifically on participants in ball sports, distinguishing it from the broader term 運動員 which covers all types of athletes. While it can be used for any ball game, it is most frequently heard in the context of football, basketball, and volleyball. It is common to see it used with specific sport prefixes like 足球球員 or 籃球球員 to clarify the discipline.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe athletes who do not play ball games, such as swimmers or runners, as it will sound unnatural. Use 運動員 instead for those cases.
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Grammar guides
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