tứ kết
Definition
- Noun:
- Quarter-finals: The stage in a knockout tournament, such as in sports or competitive events, where eight participants or teams compete in four matches. The winners of these matches advance to the semi-finals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đội tuyển Việt Nam đã lọt vào vòng tứ kết. (The Vietnamese national team has advanced to the quarter-finals.)
- Trận đấu tứ kết sẽ diễn ra vào ngày mai. (The quarter-final match will take place tomorrow.)
- Anh ấy đã bị loại ở vòng tứ kết. (He was eliminated in the quarter-finals.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in the context of structured competitions and tournaments.
- It is commonly paired with "vòng" (round/stage) as in "vòng tứ kết" to specify the competition round.
Variants and Related Words
- Bán kết (n): Semi-finals. The stage following the quarter-finals.
- Chung kết (n): Finals. The last stage of a tournament.
- Vòng loại (n): Qualifying round.
Synonyms
- Quarter-finals: The direct and most accurate English equivalent.
- Last eight: A colloquial term referring to the eight remaining competitors at this stage.
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