亚军
Traditional: 亞軍
yà jūn HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他获得亚军,成绩很不错。
Tā huòdé yàjūn, chéngjī hěn búcuò.
He got second place, and his result was very good.
亚军选手也很努力,值得表扬。
Yàjūn xuǎnshǒu yě hěn nǔlì, zhídé biǎoyáng.
The runner-up player also worked hard and deserves praise.
比赛亚军是她的最好成绩。
Bǐsài yàjūn shì tā de zuì hǎo chéngjī.
Second place in the competition was her best result.
他得了亚军。
Tā dé le yàjūn.
He got second place.
亚军也不错。
Yàjūn yě búcuò.
Second place is also good.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 亚 (yà) can mean 'second' or 'inferior,' and 军 (jūn) means 'army' or 'contingent.' Think of it as the 'second army' or the contingent that comes right after the champion's army.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and is used in both spoken and written Chinese. It is most frequently used in contexts like sports events, academic competitions, or any contest with clear rankings. For example, '获得亚军' means 'to win second place.'

📖 Grammar Points

It is primarily used as a noun, often following verbs like 获得, 赢得, or 得了. It can be modified by quantifiers, e.g., 一个亚军 (a runner-up position).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese competitive culture, achieving 亚军 is often seen as a significant honor, though there can be a strong cultural emphasis on striving for 冠军 (first place). It is a standard term in media coverage of competitions.

🔄 Similar Words

亚军 specifically means second place. It differs from 冠军 (champion/first place) and 季军 (third place). Unlike 第二名 (which can mean second place in any ranking, like in exams), 亚军 carries a more competitive, contest-like connotation.

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