蹴鞠 Traditional form: 蹴鞠 Pinyin (reading): cùjū Definitions: cuju, ancient Chinese football (soccer) Characters: 蹴 - to leap; to kick; solemn 鞠 - to bow, to bend; to nourish, to rear Traditional characters: 蹴 - to leap; to kick; solemn 鞠 - to bow, to bend; to nourish, to rear