HSK · Level 31
135 words
Chinese word
世界杯
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì jiè bēi
Meaning
- nounWorld Cup
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A worldwide contest where representatives from different places meet to win a symbolic championship cup.
Common phrases
参加世界杯cān jiā shì jiè bēi
participate in the World Cup
观看世界杯guān kàn shì jiè bēi
watch the World Cup
举办世界杯jǔ bàn shì jiè bēi
host the World Cup
Similar words
比赛bǐ sài: A match or contest in which people compete to determine a winner.
足球zú qiú: A sport played by moving a ball with the feet and trying to score goals.
冠军guàn jūn: The title or name awarded to the winner of a tournament or match.
奥运会ào yùn huì: A worldwide multi-sport event held every four years.
Definition in Chinese
在世界范围内举行、由各国或各地区代表队或选手争夺冠军并获得象征性奖杯的国际性体育比赛。zài shì jiè fàn wéi nèi jǔ xíng yóu gè guó huò gè dì qū dài biǎo duì huò xuán shǒu zhēng duó guàn jūn bìng huò dé xiàng zhēng xìng jiǎng bēi de guó jì xìng tǐ yù bǐ sài
Word origin
世界 (shìjiè, "world") gives the competition its international scope, while 杯 (bēi, "cup") extends from a physical cup to the title decided by winning it.
Usage tips
- 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.
Related words
- 世界杯冠军shì jiè bēi guàn jūnWorld Cup championnoun
- 世界杯决赛shì jiè bēi jué sàiWorld Cup finalnoun