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冷门
冷門
lěngmén
1. a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc)
2. fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition

Character Breakdown

冷
lěng
cold, cool; lonely
HSK 1 7 丶
门
mén
gate, door, entrance, opening
HSK 2 3 丶

Compound Words (2)

爆冷门
bàolěngmén
an upset (esp. in sports)
爆冷门儿
bàolěngménr
erhua variant of [[爆冷門|爆冷门<bàolěngmén>]]

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