se6 mun4射門射门
Jyutpingse6 mun4
Yaleseh mùhn
Definition
To shoot; to kick the ball towards the goal in football.
colloquialsports
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of striking the ball toward the goal in a football context. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used as a noun to describe the attempt itself, such as when discussing a player's performance or a specific play during a match.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word for general shooting or firing, such as with a camera or a weapon, as those require different verbs like 影相 or 開槍.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
