Definition
和局 refers to a game or match that ends without a winner — a draw or tie. It's used in competitive contexts like chess, sports, or board games. The term can also extend metaphorically to describe a situation where neither side gains an advantage, but this is less common. In everyday conversation, you might hear it in news reports about sports or in discussions of game outcomes.
n.
a drawa tie (in a game or competition)a state of peace or stalemate (less common, metaphorical)
Examples
- 和局。Zhè chǎng wéiqí bǐsài zuìhòu yǐ hé jú jiéshù.This Go match ended in a draw.
- ，和局。Shuāngfāng shílì xiāngdāng, zuìzhōng dǎ chéng le hé jú.The two sides are evenly matched, and they ended up with a tie.
- 和局。Zúqiú bǐsài chūxiàn hé jú shì hěn chángjiàn de jiéguǒ.A draw in a football match is a very common result.
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