How to Say ‘They'll definitely score in the second half!’ in Simplified Chinese
下半场肯定能进！
xià bàn chǎng kěn dìng néng jìn
[xià ban chǎng kěndìng nung jìn]
Phrase Breakdown
下半场
xià bàn chǎng
the second half
下 (xià, next or lower) + 半场 (bànchǎng, half of a match). It is a time word placed at the start of the sentence.
下半场开始了。
The second half has started.
Words in this phrase
下
xià
[xià]
second; next; latter
Indicates the later part, as in 下半场.
下半场开始了。
The second half has started.
半
bàn
[ban]
half
One of two equal parts.
他吃了一半的蛋糕。
He ate half of the cake.
场
chǎng
[chǎng]
(period of a game; match)
A session of a game; 半场 means half of a match.
这场比赛很精彩。
This match is very exciting.
肯定能进！
kěn dìng néng jìn
will definitely score!
This part expresses confidence. Stress 肯定 (kěndìng).
他肯定能进！
He'll definitely score!
Words in this phrase
肯定
kěn dìng
[kěndìng]
definitely; surely
Expresses strong certainty.
他肯定会来。
He will definitely come.
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Expresses ability or possibility to do something.
能帮到你，我也很开心。
If I can help you, I’m also very happy.
进
jìn
[jìn]
to score (a goal)
For a ball or team, to get the ball into the goal.
我们进了两个球。
We scored two goals.
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