高爾夫球 / 高尔夫球
gāo'ěrfū qiú
Golf in Chinese is 高爾夫球 / 高尔夫球 (gāo'ěrfū qiú). Wiktionary also lists 高爾夫 / 高尔夫 (gāo'ěrfū).
Meaning: ball game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 高爾夫球 / 高尔夫球 | gāo'ěrfū qiú |
| 高爾夫 / 高尔夫 | gāo'ěrfū |
The term is used to refer to the ball game.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 高爾夫球 / 高尔夫球 literally translates to 'golf ball', where 球 (qiú) means ball.
Which one should you use?
While 高爾夫球 / 高尔夫球 specifically refers to the ball or the game itself, the shortened 高爾夫 / 高尔夫 is often used as a shorthand for the sport.
How do you pronounce it?
gāo'ěrfū qiú
Did you know?
- The character 福 (fú) in the transliteration is a very auspicious word meaning 'good fortune', which is a lovely coincidence for a game of skill.
- Golf is often associated with the term 貴族運動 meaning 'aristocratic sport' in Chinese culture due to its perceived exclusivity and cost.
- The character 爾 (ěr) is often used in formal or classical Chinese, making the transliteration of 'golf' look slightly more elegant or traditional on paper.
Examples in context
- 我在周末会去打高尔夫。I will go play golf on the weekend.
- 这个高尔夫球场非常漂亮。This golf course is very beautiful.
- 明天我们要不要一起打高球？Do you want to play golf together tomorrow?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “golf” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
