wu1 lung2 bo1烏龍波乌龙波
Jyutpingwu1 lung2 bo1
Yalewū lúng bō
Definition
An own goal; a goal scored by a player in their own team's net by mistake or accident.
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How it's used
Beyond sports, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe a blunder or a self-defeating mistake in daily life. It implies an action that was intended to be helpful or neutral but ended up causing harm to oneself or one's own side. The phrase is deeply ingrained in local culture, often appearing in news headlines or casual office banter.
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go3個goExamples
He scored an own goal at the end, causing the whole team to lose.
Why did you kick an own goal into your own net?
Related words
Common phrases
to commit an own goal or a blunder
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply making a mistake, as it specifically carries the nuance of accidentally helping the opposition or undermining your own efforts. It is also common to use the verb phrase 擺烏龍 to describe the act of committing such a mistake.
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