Definition
入围 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to be shortlisted' or 'to make it to the finals' in competitions, awards, or selections. The first character 入 means 'enter', and 围 means 'enclosure' – together they literally mean 'enter the enclosure', but the modern usage is figurative. As a separable verb, you can insert measure words or other elements between the two characters, e.g. 入了围 ('made the shortlist'), 入不了围 ('can't make the shortlist').
v.o.
to be shortlistedto be selected as a finalist (in a competition, award, or selection)
Examples
- 入围。Zhè bù diànyǐng chénggōng rù wéi le Àosīkǎ zuìjiā wàiyǔ piàn.This film successfully made the shortlist for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
- ，。Tā qùnián jiù rù le wéi, jīnnián zhōngyú huòjiǎng le.He was shortlisted last year, and finally won an award this year.
- ，入围。Zhè cì bǐsài jìngzhēng jīliè, hěnduō qiáng duì dōu méi néng rù wéi.The competition in this tournament is fierce; many strong teams didn't make it to the finals.
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