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爆冷门爆冷門 bào lěng mén — an upset (esp. in sports)

bào (fourth tone, falling) lěng (third tone, dipping) mén (second tone, rising)bao4 leng3 men2

Traditional: 爆冷門

an upset (esp. in sports)

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
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Meanings

  1. an upset (esp. in sports)

    an upset (esp. in sports); unexpected turn of events; to pull off a coup; a breakthrough

    verb

Character breakdown

  • 门門
    mén (second tone, rising)

    door, gate; a doorway; measure word for school subjects and courses (一门课)

    3 strokesRadical 門