🇬🇧🇨🇳 tournament - 比赛 : English Lesson

Meaning of "tournament" ("比赛"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A tournament is a competition involving a series of games or matches, where individuals or teams compete against each other to determine a champion. Tournaments can be held in various sports, games, or activities, and they often involve multiple rounds, with winners advancing to the next stage until a final winner is decided.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The school held a chess tournament, but I got distracted and tried to teach my knight how to actually ride a horse.

I entered a tournament to see who could stay quiet the longest, but I lost immediately when I saw a squirrel wearing a tiny hat.

My friends had a video game tournament, but my little brother kept unplugging the console, so technically, nobody won.

Our class spelling tournament was going great until I spelled "banana" with eight Ns.

The neighborhood dog-racing tournament was canceled because all the dogs just wanted belly rubs instead.

A small park has a fun tournament. The tournament with six teams has many games. Kids run, pass, and try to win each game in the tournament. Parents clap at each game. The last game of the tournament is loud. One team wins the cup. Everyone smiles at the end of the tournament.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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