arrive at the door/gate; reach the goal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to arrive at one's door/gate; (of a guest) to come
formalOften used in formal or respectful contexts, especially for esteemed guests.
Guì贵
kè客
lín临
mén门
，
yǒu有
shī失
yuǎn远
yíng迎
。
Our esteemed guest has arrived; forgive us for not meeting you further away.
Shuāng双
xǐ喜
lín临
mén门
，
quán全
jiā家
dōu都
fēi非
cháng常
gāo高
xìng兴
。
Two joys arrive at the door; the whole family is overjoyed.
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Hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
lín临
mén门
，
tā他
lì立
kè刻
dǎ打
diàn电
huà话
tōng通
zhī知
le了
jiā家
rén人
。
Good news arrived; he immediately called to inform his family.
verb
to reach the goal (in sports); to be at the doorstep of scoring
neutralMost commonly used in the context of soccer (football) and other ball sports.
Qián前
fēng锋
lín临
mén门
yī一
jiǎo脚
，
kě可
xī惜
dǎ打
zài在
le了
mén门
zhù柱
shàng上
。
The striker took a shot on goal, but unfortunately it hit the post.
Zhè这
ge个
chuán传
qiú球
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhǔn准
，
wèi为
duì队
yǒu友
chuàng创
zào造
le了
lín临
mén门
de的
jī机
huì会
。
This pass was very accurate, creating a goal-scoring opportunity for his teammate.
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Zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zuì最
hòu后
shí时
kè刻
lín临
mén门
shè射
piān偏
，
ràng让
tā他
men们
cuò错
shī失
le了
shèng胜
lì利
。
Missing the shot on goal in the final moments of the match cost them the victory.