The word "运动会" is formed by combining 运 (yùn), meaning "to move" or "transport", with 动 (dòng), meaning "to move" or "action", to create the compound 运动, meaning "sports" or "exercise". This compound is then combined with 会 (huì), meaning "meeting" or "gathering", resulting in the word "运动会", which denotes a "sports meet" or "athletic event".