Writing
亚军 (yà jūn) — how to say "runner-up" in Chinese
亚军
Runner-up, second place
noun
Character composition
亚
second, Asia
军
army, military
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
冖
Cloth cover
#14 · mì · 2 strokes
Collocations
获得亚军
huò dé yà jūn
win second place
Examples
在比赛中，他获得了亚军的好成绩。
In the competition, he achieved a good result by winning second place.
他是亚军。
He is the runner-up.
Frequently asked questions
Runner up in Chinese
"runner-up" in Chinese is 亚军 (yà jūn).
What does 亚军 mean in English?
亚军 (yà jūn) means "Runner-up, second place".
How is 亚军 pronounced?
It is pronounced yà jūn (written as ya jun, yajun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "runner-up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 亚军: 亚 has 6 strokes, 军 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 亚军?
亚军 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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