How to Say ‘Goalkeeper’ in Traditional Chinese
守門員
shǒu mén yuán
[show-mun-yuan]
💬 Usage Tip: [守門員] means “goalkeeper.” Literally, it’s “goal-guarding person.” Easy and logical!
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Football vocabulary in Taiwan is often straightforward and descriptive, which can be helpful for learners.
Phrase Breakdown
守門員
shǒu mén yuán
[show-mun-yuan]
goalkeeper
守門員 is the player whose job is to protect the goal.
那位守門員最後用手指尖把球撥出去了。
That goalkeeper used his fingertips at the end to push the ball away.
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