bát-két
Definition
- Noun:
- Basketball (the sport): "Bát-két" is a Vietnamese loanword derived from the English "basketball," referring to the team sport where players score points by throwing a ball through a hoop.
- Basketball (the ball): In some contexts, it can also refer to the ball used in the sport of basketball.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chúng tôi thường chơi bát-két vào cuối tuần. (We often play basketball on weekends.)
- Anh ấy mua một quả bát-két mới. (He bought a new basketball.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sân bát-két": basketball court.
- Họ đang tập luyện trên sân bát-két. (They are practicing on the basketball court.)
- "Giày bát-két": basketball shoes.
- Tôi cần một đôi giày bát-két để thi đấu. (I need a pair of basketball shoes to compete.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bóng rổ: This is the more common, standardized Vietnamese term for "basketball" (both the sport and the ball). "Bát-két" is considered a dated or informal loanword.
- Giải đấu bóng rổ quốc gia (National basketball tournament).
Synonyms
- Bóng rổ: basketball (the standard Vietnamese term).
Related Phrases
- Rổ: basket, hoop. This is the direct translation for the scoring target in basketball.
- Anh ấy ném bóng vào rổ. (He shoots the ball into the basket.)