During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.

在清朝时期，踢石球在中国北方是一种很流行的游戏，通常在冬天玩以保暖。

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The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard.

男孩们在院子里踢球。

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The young people run around kicking a ball, wearing themselves out.

这些年轻人四处跑动踢球，把自己弄得筋疲力尽。

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One said that the flamboyant Mr Berlusconi was jealous of the (ball-kicking) azzurris' popularity.

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"It was good to see Rhys come of age and take the ball-kicking duties on, he did extremely well, " said Davies.

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Sexton again converted the 19th-minute try, but was kicking his heels in the sin-bin seven minutes later after kicking the ball away following his try-saving tackle on Jonathan Davies.

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