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名落孫山
ming4 lok6 syun1 saan1 |
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fail in a competitive examination; flunk an exam; fall behind in a competition [literal] fall behind Sun Shan (who was the last on the list of successful candidates) Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:名 ming4 meng2 - name; fame落 lok6 laai6 - to fall 孫 syun1 - grandchild; descendent 山 saan1 - mountain; hill; peak |
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