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CHINESE WORD

bào lěng mén

爆冷门

an upset (esp. in sports)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
bao4 leng3 men2
English meanings
an upset (esp. in sports), unexpected turn of events, to pull off a coup, a breakthrough

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bǐsài比赛bàolěngmén爆冷门。

    An upset in the match.

  2. 02

    bào爆chū出lěngmén冷门。

    An upset result.

  3. 03

    bàolěngmén爆冷门le了。

    A big surprise.

  4. 04

    méixiǎngdào没想到huì会bàolěngmén爆冷门。

    Didn't expect the upset.

  5. 05

    chángcháng常常bàolěngmén爆冷门。

    Often produces upsets.

  6. 06

    hēimǎ黑马。

    A dark horse.

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