出局

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Meaning and Usage

"出局" literally means "to go out of the (position or round)" and is commonly used in sports or competitions to indicate that a player or team has been eliminated or is out of the game. It often implies a final or decisive removal from continuing in the contest.

Common Contexts

This term is frequently used in baseball, card games, or any elimination-style competition. For example, a batter who strikes out is said to be "出局". It also applies to contestants who fail to advance in tournaments.

Collocations and Patterns

Nuances

Using "出局" emphasizes the official or formal nature of elimination, often by rules or judgment. It is not used for casual leaving but for competitive or rule-based exclusion.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse "出局" with "退出" (to withdraw voluntarily). "出局" implies elimination by external decision or failure, not voluntary exit.

Example Sentences

He was called out in the game and could not continue participating.

Many contestants have already been eliminated in this selection contest.

In the baseball game, the batter struck out.