ruòlǚ

弱旅

Word · Noun

weak team; underdog

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

weak team; underdog; team with inferior strength

Commonly used in sports contexts to describe a team that is expected to lose against stronger opponents. Often implies the team is an underdog.

Shàng上
jiè届
guàn冠
jūn军
bèi被
ruò弱
lǚ旅
bī逼
píng平
 。

The previous champion was held to a draw by the underdog.

Bù不
yào要
qīng轻
shì视
rèn任
hé何
yī一
zhī支
ruò弱
lǚ旅
 。

Don't underestimate any weak team.

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Zhè这
zhī支
ruò弱
lǚ旅
zài在
lián联
sài赛
zhōng中
jiē接
lián连
bào爆
lěng冷
 。

This underdog team has caused repeated upsets in the league.