Hey hey! 🧡 In this episode of Little Mandarin 小中文, we’re talking about something close to real life — sports! Whether you're a yoga fan, a table tennis pro, or just someone who loves a nice walk after dinner, today’s episode is for you.

We’ll explore how to talk about what you can do in Mandarin using the fun and easy pattern 会 + 打 + 球 — plus lots of useful words for everyday activities like running, swimming, and yes… even golf ⛳️

You’ll also hear a bit about how sports culture is part of daily life in China, and learn how to say things like:
💬 “Can you play badminton?”
💬 “I do yoga after work.”

Check the description for today’s grammar point and vocabulary list with examples — it’s all here to help you move forward, one word at a time. Let’s get into it! 💪✨

🧠 Grammar of the Day

会 + 打 + 球

This pattern means: I can play [ball sport]
It’s super flexible and easy to use!

🧩 会 (huì) – can / know how to
🎯 打 (dǎ) – to hit (used for many sports)
🏀 球 (qiú) – ball

🗣️ Examples:
我会打篮球。
I can play basketball.

你会打羽毛球吗？
Can you play badminton?

📌 Remember: not all sports use “打”!
🏀 Key Vocabulary + Example Sentences

打篮球 – play basketball
我会打篮球。
I can play basketball.

踢足球 – play soccer
他不会踢足球。
He can’t play soccer.

打羽毛球 – play badminton
你会打羽毛球吗？
Can you play badminton?

打乒乓球 – play ping pong
我哥哥喜欢打乒乓球。
My brother likes playing ping pong.

打网球 – play tennis
她周末打网球。
She plays tennis on weekends.

打高尔夫 – play golf
我想学打高尔夫。
I want to learn golf.

打太极拳 – do tai chi
很多人在公园打太极拳。
Many people do tai chi in the park.

做瑜伽 – do yoga
我下班后做瑜伽。
I do yoga after work.

游泳 – to swim
我喜欢游泳。
I like swimming.

跑步 – to run / jog
我每天早上跑步。
I jog every morning.

走路 – to walk
她走路去学校。
She walks to school.