English–Chinese

“dark horse” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhēi mǎ

Example

在选秀中,他成了最大的黑马。zài xuǎn xiù zhōng tā chéng le zuì dà de hēi mǎ

In the talent competition, he became the biggest dark horse.

Illustration for 黑马 (dark horse)

How to say “dark horse” in Chinese

“Dark horse” in Chinese is 黑马 (hēi mǎ).

A competitor kept out of the spotlight suddenly surges ahead and wins.

Full entry for 黑马: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 黑马

这支黑马股在短时间内涨幅惊人。zhè zhī hēi mǎ gǔ zài duǎn shí jiān nèi zhǎng fú jīng rén

This dark horse stock rose sharply in a short time.

Tips for using 黑马

  • In everyday Chinese, the noun can describe a person, team, film, product, or project, so its range is wider than that of a race competitor.

“dark horse” in other languages