点球大战 (diǎnqiúdàzhàn): penalty shootout (soccer)

Measure Word

一场点球大战 chǎng

Meanings

1 penalty shootout (soccer)

Characters

Examples

比赛最终通过点球大战分出胜负。

Bǐsài zuìzhōng tōngguò diǎnqiúdàzhàn fēnchū shèngfù.

The match was finally decided by a penalty shootout.

阿根廷在点球大战中赢了法国。

Āgēntíng zài diǎnqiúdàzhàn zhōng yíng le Fǎguó.

Argentina beat France in the penalty shootout.

Tips

usage

Use 点球大战 for the shootout tiebreaker after extra time. A single penalty awarded during regular play is just 点球 (penalty kick).

Stroke Order

点 diǎn

球 qiú

大 dà

战 zhàn

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penalty kick (soccer) / penalty shot / spot kick

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soccer; football / soccer ball

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dim sum / pastry / light refreshment / snack

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idea / notion / spot; dot

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a little bit / a small amount

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to light a fire; to ignite / to start (an engine)

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place / location / venue