亚军

• 拼音: yà jūn
• 汉字拆解: 亚 = simplified from 亞, meaning second/inferior; 军 = 冖 (cover) + 车 (chariot), originally military, now champion

含义

Runner-up; second place. The competitor or team that finishes in second position in a competition.

Used in sports, academic competitions, talent shows, and any ranking scenario. Distinguished from 冠军 (champion/first place) and 季军 (third place). Getting 亚军 is considered an achievement, though colloquially some may joke it's 'first loser.'

例句

1. 虽然只拿到亚军，但她已经创造了个人最好成绩。
2. 这支球队连续三年都是亚军，今年终于拿到了冠军。
3. 比赛结果刚刚公布，亚军是来自北京的选手。

用法指南

语境: sports, competition, awards

语气: formal

正确说法

• 恭喜你获得亚军！(Congratulations on getting second place!)
• 亚军的奖金是多少？(How much is the runner-up prize?)

错误说法

• 他是亚冠军 (Don't combine 亚 and 冠军 — just say 亚军 for runner-up)

起源与历史

Compound of 亚 (second, inferior) and 军 (army, champion). The term 亚 originally meant 'second' or 'next to.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal