hội thao
Definition
- Noun:
- Sports festival / skills demonstration event: A competitive event or festival, typically organized by schools, institutions, or communities, featuring demonstrations of physical skill, sports, and athletic competitions. It emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and physical prowess.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trường tôi tổ chức hội thao vào mùa xuân. (My school organizes a sports festival in the spring.)
- Tất cả học sinh đều hào hứng tham gia hội thao. (All students are excited to participate in the sports festival.)
- Hội thao của công ty năm nay có rất nhiều trò chơi vận động. (This year's company sports festival has many athletic games.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a broader event than just sports, sometimes including demonstrations of technical skills or group drills, reflecting its root meaning of a "demonstration gathering."
Variants and Related Words
- Ngày hội thể thao (n): Sports day; a very close synonym.
- Đại hội thể dục thể thao (n): Gymnastics and sports congress; a larger, more formal athletic meet.
Synonyms
- Sports day: A day of athletic events and competitions.
- Athletic meet: A gathering for athletic contests.
- Field day: An outdoor event with games and competitions.
Related Idioms
- While not a direct idiom, the phrase "khí thế hội thao" describes the lively, competitive, and energetic atmosphere typical of such an event.
- Sân trường tràn ngập khí thế hội thao. (The schoolyard was filled with the spirited atmosphere of a sports festival.)