be last on an exam result list
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be at the bottom of the published results list; to rank last
neutralLiterally 'to carry the list on one's back,' metaphorically meaning to be the last name listed, which was traditionally posted publicly. It carries a connotation of disappointment or underperformance.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
qī期
mò末
kǎo考
shì试
bēi背
bǎng榜
le了
，
xīn心
lǐ里
hěn很
nán难
guò过
。
He ranked last on the final exam results list and felt very upset.
Yǐ以
qián前
kē科
jǔ举
fàng放
bǎng榜
，
bēi背
bǎng榜
de的
rén人
zǒng总
huì会
bèi被
cháo嘲
xiào笑
。
In the old imperial examination system, the person who was last on the posted list would always be mocked.
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Bié别
huī灰
xīn心
，
yī一
cì次
bēi背
bǎng榜
bù不
dài代
biǎo表
shén什
me么
，
xià下
cì次
nǔ努
lì力
jiù就
hǎo好
。
Don't be discouraged. Being last once doesn't mean anything; just try harder next time.