爆冷门

爆冷門

bàolěngmén

verb HSK 7 #79,744

Meanings

1 an upset (especially in sports)
2 unexpected turn of events
3 dark horse victory

Characters

to explode; to burst

Examples

这场比赛爆冷门了，弱队赢了。

Zhè chǎng bǐsài bào lěngmén le, ruò duì yíng le.

This match had an upset — the underdog won.

世界杯经常会爆冷门。

Shìjièbēi jīngcháng huì bào lěngmén.

The World Cup often has upsets.

Tips

usage

冷门 (lěngmén) literally means 'cold gate' and refers to an unpopular or unexpected outcome. 爆 (bào, to explode) adds dramatic emphasis.

Stroke Order

爆 bào

冷 lěng

门 mén