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名落孫山 (ming4 lok6 syun1 saan1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

名落孫山 (ming4 lok6 syun1 saan1, míng luò Sūn Shān) — lit. to fall behind Sun Shan 孫山|孙山[Sun1 Shan1] (who came last in the imperial examination) (idiom); fig. to fail an exam; to fall behind (in a competition)

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 名古屋市 (ming4 gu2 uk1 si5) — Nagoya City
• 名媛望族 (ming4 wun4 mong6 zuk6) — Ladies that come from families of high social status
• 名成利就 (ming4 sing4 lei6 zau6) — rich, successful with high social status
• 名校 (ming4 haau6) — reputable school
• 名牌 (ming4 paai4) — prestige or luxury brand
• 名符其實 (ming4 fu4 kei4 sat6) — it is what it claims to be; live up to one's name

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