baoding ball

Questions

What does baoding ball mean?

A metal ball held and rotated within the hand to improve manual strength or dexterity or to relax the hand.

Where does baoding ball come from?

Partial calque of Mandarin 保定鐵球 /保定铁球.

How to pronounce baoding ball

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “baoding ball”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “baoding ball”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “baoding ball” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.