bǎng​yǎn

runner-up

Senses

榜眼 bǎng​yǎn runner-up

Candidate who ranked second in the highest level of the imperial civil service examination; now used more broadly for any second-place finisher

References

see 榜眼/榜眼 状元/狀元
see 状元/狀元 榜眼/榜眼
see 鼎甲/鼎甲 榜眼/榜眼