gôn

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The Vietnamese word "gôn" is a noun that translates to "goal" in English, particularly in the context of sports, especially soccer (football).

Basic Explanation

In sports, "gôn" refers to the physical structure (the goalposts and net) or the action of scoring points. When players try to send the ball into the "gôn," they aim to score.

Usage Instructions

• Use "gôn" when talking about soccer or any other sport where scoring involves getting the ball into a defined area.
• You can use it to describe scoring, defending, or positioning related to goals.

Example Sentences

1. Câu lạc bộ của tôi đã ghi 3 bàn vào gôn của đối thủ.

   • "My team scored 3 goals against the opponent's goal."

2. Họ đang cố gắng giữ gôn không bị thủng.

   • "They are trying to keep the goal from being scored on."

Advanced Usage

• "Gôn" can also be used metaphorically to refer to achieving specific objectives or targets, similar to "goals" in personal development or business.

Word Variants

• Gôn thủ: This means "goalkeeper" (the player who defends the goal).
• Gôn vào: This phrase means "to score a goal" (literally "into the goal").

Different Meanings

While "gôn" primarily refers to "goal" in sports, it can also refer to any target or objective in broader contexts, such as personal aspirations or business targets.

Synonyms

• Mục tiêu: This means "objective" or "target," often used in a more general context beyond sports.
• Khung thành: This means "goal frame" or "goalpost," referring specifically to the physical structure of the goal.

Academic

noun

1. goal
   • giữ gôn
     to keep goal