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Usages of dǎlánqiú
她 笑 着 说, 在 家 一直 玩 游戏 的 时候, 常常 会 忘记 时间; 在 公园 打 篮球 不但 对 健康 好, 而且 可以 提高 信心。tā xiào zhe shuō, zài jiā yìzhí wán yóuxì de shíhou, chángcháng huì wàngjì shíjiān; zài gōngyuán dǎ lánqiú bùdàn duì jiànkāng hǎo, érqiě kěyǐ tígāo xìnxīn.
She said with a smile that when she keeps playing games at home she often forgets the time; playing basketball in the park is not only good for her health, but can also increase her confidence.
很多 同学 下课 以后 在 公园 打篮球。hěnduō tóngxué xiàkè yǐhòu zài gōngyuán dǎlánqiú.
Many classmates play basketball in the park after class.
我 邻居 是 大学生, 既 爱 画画 又 爱 打篮球, 我 很 羡慕 她。wǒ línjū shì dàxuéshēng, jì ài huàhuà yòu ài dǎlánqiú, wǒ hěn xiànmù tā.
My neighbor is a college student; she both loves drawing and loves playing basketball, and I really envy her.
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