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Expressing 'competition' or 'games' with 会 (huì)
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Structure
Event Name + 会
Explanation
会 (huì) can mean 'meeting,' 'competition,' or 'games' when used as a suffix in compound nouns referring to organized events. It commonly appears in words like 奥运会 (Olympic Games) or 运动会 (sports meet). The meaning depends on the preceding modifier.
Examples
今年的运动会办得很成功。
jīnnián de yùndònghuì bàn de hěn chénggōng.
This year's sports meet was held very successfully.
他代表学校参加了市里的运动会。
tā dàibiǎo xuéxiào cānjiā le shì lǐ de yùndònghuì.
He represented the school in the city sports meet.
奥运会每四年举办一次。
àoyùnhuì měi sì nián jǔbàn yī cì.
The Olympic Games are held once every four years.