和局 (hé jú) — a draw, a tie (in a game or competition); a state of peace or stalemate (less common, metaphorical)
Definition
A formal/headline word for a 'draw' or 'tie' in a game. More written than 平局, which is the everyday sports term.
noun
a drawa tie (in a game or competition)a state of peace or stalemate (less common, metaphorical)
Examples
- 和局。Zhè chǎng wéi qí bǐ sài zuì hòu yǐ hé jú jié shù.This Go match ended in a draw.
- ，和局。Shuāng fāng shí lì xiāng dāng, zuì zhōng dǎ chéng le hé jú.The two sides are evenly matched, and they ended up with a tie.
- 和局。Zú qiú bǐ sài chū xiàn hé jú shì hěn cháng jiàn de jié guǒ.A draw in a football match is a very common result.
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