奥运会 (Àoyùnhuì) — Olympics, Olympic Games
HSK 4 | n | the Olympic Games, held every four years
奥运会 (Àoyùnhuì)
奥运会 refers to the Olympic Games, the world's foremost international multi-sport event held every four years. The name is a shortening of 奥林匹克运动会 (Àolínpǐkè Yùndònghuì).
Meanings
- n the Olympic Games; the Olympics
Example Sentences
北京在2008年举办了奥运会。 Běijīng zài 2008 nián jǔbàn le Àoyùnhuì. Beijing hosted the Olympic Games in 2008.
她的梦想是参加奥运会并赢得金牌。 Tā de mèngxiǎng shì cānjiā Àoyùnhuì bìng yíngdé jīnpái. Her dream is to compete in the Olympics and win a gold medal.
奥运会吸引了来自世界各地的运动员。 Àoyùnhuì xīyǐn le lái zì shìjiè gèdì de yùndòngyuán. The Olympics attract athletes from all over the world.
每届奥运会都会产生许多感人的故事。 Měi jiè Àoyùnhuì dōu huì chǎnshēng xǔduō gǎnrén de gùshi. Every Olympics produces many touching stories.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 举办奥运会 (jǔbàn Àoyùnhuì) | to host the Olympics |
| 参加奥运会 (cānjiā Àoyùnhuì) | to participate in the Olympics |
| 奥运会冠军 (Àoyùnhuì guànjūn) | Olympic champion |
| 奥运会金牌 (Àoyùnhuì jīnpái) | Olympic gold medal |
Usage Notes
奥运会 is the standard short form used in everyday speech and media. The full form 奥林匹克运动会 appears in formal writing. Note that 冬季奥运会 refers to the Winter Olympics and 夏季奥运会 to the Summer Olympics.
Memory Hook
Think of 奥 as "awesome" — the 奥运会 is the most awesome sports event in the world.