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“second place” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyà jūn

Example

我们队这次比赛得了亚军。wǒ men duì zhè cì bǐ sài dé le yà jūn

Our team took second place in this competition.

Illustration for 亚军 (second place)

How to say “second place” in Chinese

“Second place” in Chinese is 亚军 (yà jūn).

The mark of a near-top finish: a person or team stands just below the contest's highest-ranked entry.

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

Example sentences with 亚军

他在全国比赛中拿到亚军。tā zài quán guó bǐ sài zhōng ná dào yà jūn

He took second place in the national competition.

Tips for using 亚军

  • The term names a final ranking rather than a medal, so it also fits contests that award certificates, prizes, or no physical award.

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