Definition
名次 is a noun meaning 'ranking, place' — it refers to the specific numbered position (e.g., first, second) in a competition or ordered list. Unlike 排名 (pái míng), which can be a verb meaning 'to rank' or a noun for the ranking list, 名次 is always a noun and focuses on the individual position within the ranking.
noun
rankingpositionplace (in a contest or list)
Examples
- 名次。Tā zài mǎlāsōng bǐsài zhōng huòdé le dì sān míng cì.He got third place in the marathon.
- 名次，？Zhè cì kǎoshì de míng cì gōngbù le, nǐ qù kàn le ma?The rankings for this exam have been announced; did you go check them?
- 名次。Tā de míng cì cóng dì liù míng tígāo dào le dì èr míng.His ranking improved from sixth place to second place.
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