Korean word

대회

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaehoe

Meaning

  • nouncompetition

Example

내일 대회가 있어요.nae il tae hoe ga i sseo yo

There is a competition tomorrow.

Illustration for 대회 (competition)

More examples

저는 이번 대회에 참가할 거예요.cheo neun i beon tae hoe e cham ga hal kkeo ye yo

I will participate in this competition.

Core concept

A large organized event in which many people or teams compete.

Common phrases

  • 대회에 참가하다tae hoe e cham ga ha da

    participate in the competition

  • 대회를 준비하다tae hoe reul chun bi ha da

    prepare for the competition

Similar words

경기kyeonggi: A sports game where players or teams follow rules to decide the result.
시합sihap: A direct match between individuals or teams that ends with a winner.
경연kyeongyeon: A judged contest where participants perform before judges who rank them.
행사haengsa: An organized gathering held for a particular purpose according to a plan.

Definition in Korean

많은 사람이 모여 일정한 목적이나 주제로 진행하는 큰 규모의 모임이나 경기나 콘테스트를 이르는 명사.ma neun sa ra mi mo yeo il jeong han mok jjeo gi na chu je ro chin haeng ha neun keun kyu mo ui mo i mi na kyeong gi na kon te seu teu reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines the meanings big and gathering, giving the idea of a large gathering that developed into a competition or contest.

Usage tips

  • It usually names the whole planned event rather than one game or round, which helps distinguish it from a single match.

Other meanings

  • tournamentnoun
  • contestnoun

Related words

  • 대회장taehoejangcompetition venuenoun
  • 학술대회hakssuldaehoeacademic conferencenoun

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