English–Chinese

“world cup” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì jiè bēi

Example

我很期待下届世界杯。wǒ hěn qī dài xià jiè shì jiè bēi

I am really looking forward to the next World Cup.

Illustration for 世界杯 (world cup)

How to say “world cup” in Chinese

“World cup” in Chinese is 世界杯 (shì jiè bēi).

A worldwide contest where representatives from different places meet to win a symbolic championship cup.

Full entry for 世界杯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 世界杯

周末我们全家一起看世界杯。zhōu mò wǒ men quán jiā yì qǐ kàn shì jiè bēi

This weekend, our whole family will watch the World Cup together.

Tips for using 世界杯

  • English speakers may expect the sport to be obvious from World Cup, but Chinese often makes the sport or group explicit when context does not settle it.

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