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Meaning of 名落孙山

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míng luò sūn shān (Trad.: 名落孫山)
lit. to fall behind Sun Shan 孙山 (who came last in the imperial examination) (idiom); fig. to fail an exam; to fall behind (in a competition)
Example Sentences
1
This year he failed again in the entrance examination for college students.
2
30
%
However, there are still about 30% of the students fallen off.
3
Although he failed in this entrance examination, he didn't lose heart.
4
The new world wines came comfortably top. Lafite finished close to last.
5
Later, people used this idiom to indicate failing in an examination or competition.