How to Say ‘The goalkeeper’ in Simplified Chinese
门将
mén jiāng
[mun-jyahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [门将] is the standard word for “goalkeeper.” [门] is “goal,” and [将] here refers to a player role.
🇨🇳 In China: Football fans in China also know position words well, especially [门将], since goalkeepers become heroes after big saves.
Phrase Breakdown
门将
mén jiāng
[mun-jyahng]
goalkeeper
The player who guards the goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring.
门将这次扑救太关键了。
The goalkeeper's save this time was crucial.
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