How to Say ‘Score a goal’ in Simplified Chinese
进球
jìn qiú
[jeen chyoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [进球] literally means “enter the goal/score.” In football talk, it can be a verb (“to score”) or a noun (“a goal”).
🇨🇳 In China: During big matches like the World Cup, fans in China shout this word fast and loudly when the ball goes in.
Phrase Breakdown
进球
jìn qiú
[jeen chyoh]
score a goal
Used in football to mean putting the ball into the goal and scoring.
他刚才进球了！
He just scored a goal!
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