mun4 mei4門楣门楣
Jyutpingmun4 mei4
Yalemùhn mèih
Definition
Lintel of a door, or the crossbar of a soccer goal.
- lintel of a door
- crossbar of a soccer goal
neutralhomesports
How it's used
Refers specifically to the horizontal beam across the top of a door frame or the top bar of a soccer goal. While it is a standard term in architecture, it is most frequently heard in Hong Kong during sports commentary when discussing near misses in a football match.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The ball hit the crossbar and bounced away.
Related words
Common phrases
hit the crossbar
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Grammar guides
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