亚军 (yà jūn) — runner-up, second place (in a competition)

Definition

亚军 (yà jūn) means 'runner-up' or 'second place' in a competition. It is the step above 季军 (jì jūn, third place) — the medal/position just below the champion.

noun

runner-upsecond place (in a competition)

Examples

亚军0.01。
yà jūn bǐ guànjūn zhǐ màn le líng diǎn líng yī miǎo.
The runner-up was only 0.01 seconds slower than the champion.
亚军。
Tā zài quánguó bǐsài zhōng huòdé le yà jūn.
He earned second place in the national competition.
亚军。
yà jūn xuǎnshǒu yě huòdé le fēnghòu de jiǎngjīn.
The runner-up also received a generous prize.

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