ou3 lam4 pat1 hak1 wan6 dung6 wui2奧林匹克運動會奥林匹克运动会
Jyutpingou3 lam4 pat1 hak1 wan6 dung6 wui2
Yaleou làhm pāt hāk wahn duhng wúi
Definition
The Olympic Games; a major international multi-sport event held every four years, originating in ancient Greece.
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How it's used
People almost exclusively use the shortened forms 奧運 or 奧運會 in daily conversation. The full name 奧林匹克運動會 is reserved for formal writing, news reports, or official announcements. Using the full name in casual speech sounds overly formal or like reading from a textbook.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
