Definition
破门 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to force open a door' in its literal sense. It also has two specialized meanings: in sports, it means 'to score a goal, especially by breaking through the goal line'; in religious contexts, it means 'to excommunicate'. As a separable verb, you can insert elements between 破 and 门, such as 破了门 ('broke through the door') or 破过门 ('have excommunicated').
v.o.
(v.o.) to force open a doorto break down a door(v.o.) to score a goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.)(v.o.) to excommunicate (from a religious group)
Examples
- ，。Jǐngchá pò mén ér rù, zhuā zhù le zuìfàn.The police broke through the door and caught the criminal.
- 。Tā zài zuìhòu yí fēnzhōng pò le yí cì mén.He scored a goal in the last minute.
- 。Nà ge shénfù yīnwèi wéifǎn guīdìng bèi jiàohuì pò le mén.That priest was excommunicated by the church for violating regulations.
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