TOPIK · Level 68
15 words
Korean word
올림픽
Pronunciation
Romanizationollimpik
Meaning
- nounOlympics
Example
이번 올림픽은 언제 시작하나요?i beon ol lim pi geun eon je si ja ka na yo
When do these Olympics start?
More examples
그 선수는 올림픽 메달을 목표로 훈련한다.keu seon su neun ol lim pik me da reul mok pyo ro hul lyeon han da
That athlete trains with the goal of winning an Olympic medal.
Core concept
Athletes from many countries come together to compete in a large international sports event.
Common phrases
올림픽 경기ol lim pik kyeong gi
Olympic event
올림픽 메달ol lim pik me dal
Olympic medal
올림픽 중계ol lim pik chung gye
Olympic broadcast
Similar words
대회taehoe: A large organized competition that brings many people or teams together for a shared purpose.
경기kyeonggi: A single sports contest in which opposing sides meet under shared rules to settle the result.
패럴림픽paereollimpik: A major international sports event held every four years for athletes with disabilities.
월드컵woldeukeop: A major tournament held usually every four years where national teams compete for a world title.
Definition in Korean
세계 각국의 선수들이 모여 여러 종목의 경기를 겨루는 국제 스포츠 대회se gye kak kku gui seon su deu ri mo yeo yeo reo chong mo gui kyeong gi reul kyeo ru neun kuk jje seu po cheu tae hoe
Word origin
올림픽 (olrimpik, "Olympics") is a Korean borrowing of English Olympic, a name connected with Olympia and its ancient Greek games.
Usage tips
- In Korean, 올림픽 (olrimpik, "Olympics") can stand alone for the whole event, while English usually includes the article and plural form in the Olympics.