ou3 wan6奧運奥运
Jyutpingou3 wan6
Yaleou wahn
Definition
The Olympic Games; a major international multi-sport event held every four years.
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How it's used
While the full name is 奧林匹克運動會, people almost exclusively use 奧運 in casual conversation. It functions as a proper noun and is often paired with specific years or host cities to distinguish between different games. You will frequently hear it used in the context of watching broadcasts or discussing athlete performance.
Examples
Will you be watching the Olympics this summer?
He is very happy to be able to represent Hong Kong in the Olympics.
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Grammar guides
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