守门

守門
shǒumén
verb #20,747

Meanings

  1. 1 to keep goal
  2. 2 to guard the gate
  3. 3 to be on duty as gatekeeper

Examples

HSK 3
Tā zài qiúduì lǐ fùzé shǒumén.
He is responsible for keeping goal in the team.
HSK 7-9
Gǔdài shìbīng shǒumén, yánjìn wú lìng rùnèi.
Ancient soldiers guarded the gate, strictly forbidding entry without orders.

Tips

usage
In sports contexts 守门 refers to goalkeeping; the goalkeeper is called 守门员. In historical or literary contexts it means guarding an entrance.

Stroke Order

shǒu
mén