奧林匹克 / 奥林匹克
Àolínpǐkè
In Chinese, the phrase for olympics is 奧林匹克 / 奥林匹克 (Àolínpǐkè). If unsure, use 奧林匹克 / 奥林匹克. Wiktionary also lists 奧運會 / 奥运会 (Àoyùnhuì).
Meaning: sport event (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 奧林匹克 / 奥林匹克 | Àolínpǐkè |
| 奧運會 / 奥运会 | Àoyùnhuì |
The term refers to the sport event.
Which one should you use?
The form 奧林匹克 / 奥林匹克 is a phonetic transliteration used primarily as an adjective to describe things related to the Olympics, such as 'Olympic spirit' or 'Olympic rings'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify the season, you place the season before the term: 夏季 (xiàjì) for Summer and 冬季 (dōngjì) for Winter.
How do you pronounce it?
Àolínpǐkè
Did you know?
- When discussing the 'Olympic Torch', Chinese uses the word 聖火 (shènghuǒ), which literally translates to 'holy fire'.
- The word 運動會 (yùndònghuì) used in the full name for the Olympics literally translates to 'movement assembly' or 'sports meeting'.
- The character 奧 (ào) in the transliteration does not mean 'Olympic' but was chosen simply because its sound closely resembles the first syllable of the English word.
Examples in context
- 今年的奥林匹克运动会在日本东京举行。This year's Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan.
- 他参加过三届奥运会。He has participated in three Olympics.
- 我很期待明年的奥运。I'm really looking forward to next year's Olympics.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “olympics” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
