入围 (rù wéi) — to be shortlisted, to be selected as a finalist (in a competition, award, or selection)
Definition
入围 means to make it into the final round of a competition, award, or selection — i.e., to be shortlisted as a finalist. Often used with 成功 or 没能 to highlight whether one advanced.
verb
to be shortlistedto be selected as a finalist (in a competition, award, or selection)
Examples
- 入围。Zhè bù diàn yǐng chéng gōng rù wéi le ào sī kǎ zuì jiā wài yǔ piàn.This film successfully made the shortlist for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
- ，。Tā qù nián jiù rù le wéi, jīn nián zhōng yú huò jiǎng le.He was shortlisted last year, and finally won an award this year.
- ，入围。Zhè cì bǐ sài jìng zhēng jī liè, hěn duō qiáng duì dōu méi néng rù wéi.The competition in this tournament is fierce; many strong teams didn't make it to the finals.
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