English–Chinese
“upset” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbào lěng mén
Example
昨天比赛出现了爆冷门。zuó tiān bǐ sài chū xiàn le bào lěng mén
There was an upset in yesterday's game.
How to say “upset” in Chinese
“Upset” in Chinese is 爆冷门 (bào lěng mén).
An unexpected win that turns the expected order upside down.
Example sentences with 爆冷门
在联赛中，他们尽力避免爆冷门，稳住了排名。zài lián sài zhōng tā men jìn lì bì miǎn bào lěng mén wěn zhù le pái míng
In the league, they tried their best to avoid an upset and maintain their ranking.
Tips for using 爆冷门
- The expression describes the event or result rather than the winner's personality, which makes it suitable for headlines and everyday comments about many kinds of contests.