Definition
冷门 (lěng mén) literally means 'cold door' and refers to a field, subject, or area that is unpopular or receives little attention. It is also used in sports and competitions to describe an 'upset', where an unknown or unlikely competitor wins.
noun
an unpopular or neglected fieldsubjector areaan upset (in a competition, e.g., a surprise win by an underdog)
Examples
- 。Kǎogǔxué suàn shì bǐjiào lěng mén de zhuānyè.Archeology is a relatively unpopular major.
- 。Zhè cì bǐsài bào chū le yí gè lěng mén.The competition produced an upset.
- ，。Tā yuánběn shì gè lěng mén xuǎnshǒu, méi xiǎngdào zuìhòu ná le jīnpái.He was originally an unknown competitor, but unexpectedly won the gold medal.
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