运动会

The Chinese word 运动会 (yùndònghuì) is a compound of two characters: 运动 (yùndòng) and 会 (huì). 运动 literally means "movement" or "exercise", while 会 can mean "meeting", "conference", or "association". Together, 运动会 can be translated as "sports meet" or "athletic meet".The earliest known use of the term 运动会 dates back to the late 19th century, when it was used to refer to a sports competition held at a school or university. In the early 20th century, the term began to be used more broadly to refer to any kind of sports competition, including the Olympic Games.Today, 运动会 is the most common Chinese word for "sports meet" or "athletic meet". It is used to refer to a wide variety of events, from small local competitions to major international tournaments.