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How to Say ‘Went in; scored’ in Simplified Chinese

进了

jìn le

[jeen luh]

💬 Usage Tip: [进了] means “went in” or “scored.” The [了] shows the action has happened—great for that split second after the shot.

🇨🇳 In China: In football commentary and fan reactions, this is one of the most satisfying things to hear.

Phrase Breakdown

jìn

[jeen]

enter; go in; score

Here 进 means the ball went in, so it means to score.

Example

球进了,我们都在欢呼。

The ball went in, and we all cheered.

le

[luh]

completed action marker

Shows that the action has happened: the ball has gone in.

Example

球真的进了!

The ball really went in!

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