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cuju

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtsuːd͡ʒuː/

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noun

Meaning 1

An ancient Chinese ball game involving kicking a ball through an opening into a net.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Mandarin 蹴鞠 (cùjū).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 蹴鞠 (cuk1 guk1) — ancient Chinese ball game
  • Chinese Mandarin: 蹴鞠 (cùjū) — ancient Chinese ball game
  • Finnish: cuju — ancient Chinese ball game
  • Finnish: tsu chu — ancient Chinese ball game
  • Korean: 축국 (chukguk) — ancient Chinese ball game
  • Russian: цуцзю́й (cuczjúj) — ancient Chinese ball game
  • Ukrainian: цуцзюй (cuczjuj) — ancient Chinese ball game
  • Vietnamese: thúc cúc — ancient Chinese ball game