Chinese word

出局

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū jú

Meaning

  • verbbe eliminated

Example

这支球队已经出局了。zhè zhī qiú duì yǐ jīng chū jú le

This team is already out.

Illustration for 出局 (be eliminated)

More examples

这位选手在半决赛中失误，遗憾地出局。zhè wèi xuán shǒu zài bàn jué sài zhōng shī wù yí hàn dì chū jú

The player made a mistake in the semifinals and was unfortunately eliminated.

Core concept

A player or team leaves the group still competing and has no place in the next stage.

Common phrases

  • 提前出局tí qián chū jú

    be eliminated early

  • 首轮出局shǒu lún chū jú

    be eliminated in the first round

  • 在小组赛中出局zài xiáo zǔ sài zhōng chū jú

    be eliminated in the group stage

Similar words

淘汰táo tài: Being eliminated from a competition for poor results or failure to meet a required standard.
落选luò xuǎn: Not being chosen in a selection process or audition, so no place or chance to compete is gained.
失败shī bài: Failing to achieve a desired result in pursuing a goal or in a contest.
落败luò bài: Losing to an opponent in a match or other contest.

Definition in Chinese

在比赛、竞赛或选拔中被淘汰，不能继续参与或获得下一轮资格。zài bǐ sài jìng sài huò xuǎn bá zhōng bèi táo tài bù néng jì xù cān yù huò huò dé xià yì lún zī gé

Word origin

出 (chū, "go out") + 局 (jú, "game or round") forms the literal idea of leaving the game, which developed into the competition sense of elimination.

Usage tips

  • Conversational Chinese extends this sports-style verb to auditions and selection shows, so it is common in everyday talk about contestants as well as teams.

Other meanings

  • be disqualifiedverb
  • be outverb

Opposites

  • 晋级jìn jíadvanceverb
  • 出线chū xiànqualifyverb

Related words

  • 出局率chū jú lǜelimination ratenoun
  • 出局数chū jú shùnumber of eliminationsnoun

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