How to Say ‘Play well’ in Simplified Chinese
踢得好
tī dé hǎo
[tee duh haow]
💬 Usage Tip: [踢得好] literally means “kick well,” so in football it means “play well.” The pattern [verb + 得 + adjective] shows how well someone does something.
🇨🇳 In China: Because football is played with the feet, [踢] is the standard verb used for playing football in Chinese.
Phrase Breakdown
踢
tī
[tee]
to kick; to play (football)
In football context, 踢 means 'to play' or literally 'to kick.'
这位前锋踢得很稳。
This forward plays very steadily.
得
dé
[duh]
complement marker
Used after a verb to introduce how an action is performed, as in 踢得好.
他踢得好，所以大家都支持他。
He plays well, so everyone supports him.
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; well
Means good or well; here it describes the quality of playing.
这支球队最近踢得好。
This team has been playing well recently.
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