亚军 (yà jūn): Second place (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Although he missed the championship, the honor of being the runner-up is equally worth celebrating.

Don't you think it's a bit regrettable to have finished as runner-up three times in a row?

Our class won second place in the sports meet, and everyone was very happy.

He was not satisfied with being the runner-up; instead, he trained even harder.