How to Say ‘Went in; is about to go in’ in Traditional Chinese
進了
jìn le
[jeen luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [進了] literally means “went in.” In football context, it means the ball went into the goal. In excited speech, people may say it when they think it’s in.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Fans often yell [進了！] a split second early, then immediately realize the keeper saved it. Very real sports life.
Phrase Breakdown
進
jìn
[jeen]
to enter; to go in; to score
進 means 'enter' or 'go in.' In sports, it often refers to the ball going into the goal.
大家都以為那球會進，結果打到橫樑。
Everyone thought that ball would go in, but it hit the crossbar.
了
le
[luh]
completed action; changed situation
了 is a particle often used to show a new situation or that something has happened.
球差點進了，觀眾都叫出來了。
The ball almost went in, and the crowd all shouted out.
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