临门 (lín mén) — (sports) facing the goal, at the goal (in soccer); (literal) arriving at the door
Definition
临门 is a set phrase almost always paired with 射门 ('shot on goal') in soccer reporting — it stresses the action happening right at the goal mouth, not just a general shot.
verb
(sports) facing the goalat the goal (in soccer)(literal) arriving at the door
Examples
- 临门，！Tā lín mén yì jiǎo, qiú jìn le!He took a shot at the goal, and the ball went in!
- 临门，。Kè rén yǐ jīng lín mén le, kuài qù kāi mén.The guest has already arrived at the door, go open the door quickly.
- 临门。Zhè cì lín mén shè mén fēi cháng piào liang.This shot at the goal was very beautiful.
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