How to Say "Score" in Chinese

得分

défēn

In Chinese, "score" is translated as 得分 (défēn).

得分 refers to the number of points or marks achieved in sports, games or academic contexts.

Meaning: number of points accrued (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of 得, meaning "to get" or "to obtain" and 分, meaning "point" or "score".

défēn

If a game ends in a tie score, you would not use a word for 'score' but rather the word 平局, meaning 'flat game'.
The character 分 in 得分 also means 'minute' when talking about time, as both concepts involve dividing a larger whole into smaller parts.
In Chinese, the word for 'score' is also the word for 'to distinguish' or 'to separate' when using the character 分.

壞了，她要得分了。
Damn, she's going to score.
This sentence shows the use of 得分 in a context where someone is about to score.
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我在考试中得了高分。
I scored well on the exam.
我的数学成绩提高了。
My math score improved.
他在比赛中得了很多分。
He scored a lot of points in the game.
这是我考试的分数。
This is my exam score.
请告诉我你的数学分数。
Please tell me your math score.
昨天我们的篮球队得了很多分。
Our basketball team scored a lot of points yesterday.
我在游戏中得了一个高分。
I achieved a high score in the game.
他的得分很高。
Tā de défēn hěn gāo.
His score is very high.
最后的得分是多少？
Zuìhòu de défēn shì duōshǎo?
What is the final score?

Two friends are playing a video game together.

晓雯 Xiaowen

志强，快看我的得分！
Zhìqiáng, kuài kàn wǒ de défēn!
Zhiqiang, look at my score!
志强 Zhiqiang

哇，你得分很高。
Wa, nǐ défēn hěn gāo.
Wow, your score is very high.
晓雯 Xiaowen

我是不是赢了？
Wǒ shì bù shì yíng le?
Did I win?
志强 Zhiqiang

是的，你赢了。
Shì de, nǐ yíng le.
Yes, you won.

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