penalty shot; free throw; penalty kick
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to take a penalty shot/free throw
neutralUsed as a verb phrase, often in the context of a player taking the penalty.
Zhǔ主
fá罚
qiú球
yuán员
lěng冷
jìng静
de地
fá罚
qiú球
dé得
fēn分
。
The player taking the penalty calmly scored from the free throw.
Bǐ比
sài赛
zuì最
hòu后
shí时
kè刻
，
tā他
huò获
dé得
liǎng两
cì次
fá罚
qiú球
jī机
huì会
。
In the final moments of the game, he earned two free throw opportunities.
noun
penalty shot; free throw; penalty kick
neutralThe specific term varies by sport: "free throw" in basketball, "penalty kick" in soccer, "penalty shot" in hockey.
Zhè这
ge个
guān关
jiàn键
de的
fá罚
qiú球
jué决
dìng定
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
shèng胜
fù负
。
This crucial free throw decided the outcome of the game.
Zài在
lán篮
qiú球
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
fá罚
qiú球
mìng命
zhòng中
lǜ率
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
In basketball, free throw percentage is very important.
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Cái裁
pàn判
pàn判
gěi给
duì对
fāng方
yī一
gè个
diǎn点
qiú球
（
zú足
qiú球
fá罚
qiú球
）
。
The referee awarded the opposing team a penalty kick (soccer penalty).