Translation guide
The act of being declared ineligible or unfit to participate, often due to a rule violation or failure to meet requirements.
To express that someone is barred from participating in a contest, race, or game due to breaking rules.
To express that someone is not allowed to hold a position or perform a duty due to a conflict of interest, lack of qualifications, or legal reasons.
The most common and direct term for disqualification in sports, competitions, or formal settings. It implies losing the right to participate due to a rule violation.
He was disqualified for doping.
He was disqualified for a false start.
A more formal phrase meaning 'disqualification penalty' or 'disqualification sanction', often used in official announcements or documents.
The referee imposed a disqualification penalty on him.
Refers to the revocation of a qualification or license, often used in professional or legal contexts rather than simple competition disqualification.
His medical license was revoked due to misconduct.
Means 'disqualification' in the sense of lacking necessary qualifications or being legally ineligible. Commonly used in legal, professional, or electoral contexts.
He was disqualified due to the age limit.
Under this law, having a criminal record constitutes grounds for disqualification.
A straightforward phrase meaning 'not qualified' or 'ineligible'. It is less formal than 欠格 and can be used in everyday conversation.
He is not qualified to do that job.
Means 'unqualified' or 'unsuitable', often used in contexts like job applications or eligibility assessments. It implies a lack of fitness rather than a penalty.
Most of the applicants were deemed unqualified.
Disqualified due to age limit.
The English word 'disqualification' is often translated as 失格 or 欠格, but these are not always interchangeable. Using 失格 for legal ineligibility can sound odd, and using 欠格 for a sports foul is incorrect. Choose based on context.