How to Say ‘World Cup’ in Traditional Chinese
世界盃
shì jiè bēi
[shir-jyeh-bay]
💬 Usage Tip: [世界] = “world,” and [盃] literally means “cup/trophy.” Together, [世界盃] is “World Cup.”
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Even people who do not follow football closely may still talk about [世界盃] during major tournaments.
Phrase Breakdown
世界盃
shì jiè bēi
[shir-jyeh-bay]
World Cup
The term for the World Cup. 世界 means world, and 盃 means cup or tournament cup.
今年很多人都在看世界盃。
This year many people are watching the World Cup.
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