shǒu mén
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  • 1

    v.keep goal (of soccer, handball, ice hockey or other ball games)

    • wǒ zài zhè chǎng bīng qiú bǐ sài zhōng fù zé shǒu mén

      冰球比赛负责守门

      I'm in charge of the goal in this ice hockey game.

  • 2

    v.be on duty at the door or gate; guard the gate/door

    • shǒu mén rén

      守门

      doorkeeper

Word usage

  • "守" and "门" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • The dog is guarding the door at home.

    • 怎么对方那么容易

      How did you keep goal? The opponent scored so easily.

    • 足球

      He was a goalkeeper on the football team for several years.