How to Say ‘That shot’ in Traditional Chinese
那一球
nà yī qiú
[nah ee chyoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [那一球] means “that shot/play.” It’s perfect for reacting to a close call: [那一球真的好驚險！]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Taiwan fans commonly use [那一球] while watching football, basketball, or baseball, so this phrase is super transferable.
Phrase Breakdown
那
nà
[nah]
that
Used to point out a specific thing already known in the conversation.
那一球真的太驚險了。
That shot was really too nerve-racking.
一球
yī qiú
a ball; one ball / one shot (in sports context)
Here it refers to one ball or one play/shot, depending on the situation. In sports commentary, it can mean a single ball hit or played.
那一球很精彩。
That play was exciting.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one; a/an
Marks a single countable event or object, here part of the phrase for one shot/goal.
那一球差一點就得分。
That one shot almost scored.
球
qiú
[chyoh]
ball; goal; shot
Refers to the ball action in a match, often meaning a shot or goal attempt.
那一球讓大家都嚇到了。
That shot startled everyone.
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