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How to Say ‘The goalkeeper didn't even move.’ in Simplified Chinese

守门员都没动。

shǒu mén yuán dōu méi dòng

[shǒuményuán dōu méi dòng]

Phrase Breakdown

守门员

shǒu mén yuán

[shǒuményuán]

goalkeeper

The player who guards the goal.

Example

守门员接住了球。

The goalkeeper caught the ball.

都没动。

dōu méi dòng

didn't even move

dōu méi dòng: keep 都 high and flat, and end with a firm falling 动.

Example

饭都没动。

The food wasn't even touched.

Words in this phrase

都

dōu

[dōu]

even

Emphasizes an extreme situation, like 'even'.

Example

我都不知道他的名字。

I don't even know his name.

没

méi

[méi]

not

Negation of a verb.

Example

他没有来上课。

He did not come to class.

动

dòng

[dòng]

move

To change position or go from one place to another.

Example

桌子被他动了。

The table was moved by him.

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