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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "Olympic Games" with 奥运会 (àoyùnhuì)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    奥运会 + Verb / Modifier + 奥运会

    Explanation

    奥运会 (àoyùnhuì) is a noun meaning "the Olympic Games." It is the standard term used in Chinese to refer to the modern Olympic competitions. For example, 参加奥运会 means "to participate in the Olympic Games."

    Examples

    • 今年的奥运会在哪个城市举办？

      Jīnnián de Àoyùnhuì zài nǎge chéngshì jǔbàn?

      Which city is this year's Olympics being held in?

    • 她从小就梦想参加奥运会。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng cānjiā Àoyùnhuì.

      She has dreamed of participating in the Olympics since she was young.

    • 奥运会每四年举办一次。

      Àoyùnhuì měi sì nián jǔbàn yí cì.

      The Olympics are held once every four years.

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