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    Using 世界杯 (shìjièbēi) to express "World Cup"

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Year + 世界杯

    Explanation

    The noun 世界杯 (shìjièbēi) means "World Cup" and refers to the internationally renowned sports tournament. It is commonly used with a year to specify which edition of the tournament is being discussed. For example, you might say 2022年世界杯 to refer to the 2022 World Cup.

    Examples

    • 你看今年的世界杯了吗?比赛太精彩了!

      Nǐ kàn jīnnián de Shìjièbēi le ma? Bǐsài tài jīngcǎi le!

      Did you watch this year's World Cup? The matches were so exciting!

    • 2022年世界杯在卡塔尔举办的。

      Èr líng èr èr nián Shìjièbēi zài Kǎtǎ'ěr jǔbàn de.

      The 2022 World Cup was held in Qatar.

    • 他从小就梦想参加世界杯。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng cānjiā Shìjièbēi.

      He has dreamed of competing in the World Cup since he was little.

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