sau2 mun4 jyun4守門員守门员
Jyutpingsau2 mun4 jyun4
Yalesáu mùhn yùhn
Definition
Goalkeeper; a player who defends the goal to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
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How it's used
While 守門員 is the standard term used in formal sports reporting and news, you will frequently hear fans and players use the loanword 龍門 instead. Calling someone 龍門 is common in casual conversation, effectively treating the goal itself as the person guarding it.
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He is a great goalkeeper, he saved many shots.
Which goalkeeper do you think performed the best?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the person 守門員 with the goal itself, which is also called 龍門. If you say 佢係龍門, people will understand you mean the goalkeeper, but if you say 佢踢入龍門, you are talking about scoring a goal.
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