棍網球 / 棍网球
gùnwǎngqiú
Lacrosse is translated into Chinese as 棍網球 / 棍网球 (gùnwǎngqiú). Wiktionary also lists 袋棍球 (dàigùnqiú).
Meaning: sport (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 棍網球 / 棍网球 | gùnwǎngqiú | |
| 袋棍球 | dàigùnqiú | Taiwan |
The term refers to the sport of lacrosse.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, the sport is often referred to as 袋棍球.
How do you pronounce it?
gùnwǎngqiú
Did you know?
- In Chinese, the word for 'stick' 棍 used in 棍網球 often carries a connotation of a club or a blunt weapon, making the sport sound more combative than its English name suggests.
- The character 網 used in the mainland Chinese term is the same character used for 'Internet' 網路, illustrating how a word for a physical net evolved into a term for a digital web.
- The character 棍 (gùn) is also the root for the word 'staff' or 'cudgel' in martial arts contexts.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lacrosse” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
