(mén) - door, gate in Mandarin
ménTraditional: 門
Translation
door, gate
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Word origin
门 (mén) 'door, gate' is a pictograph: the older forms clearly drew a pair of swinging doors hung in a gateway. The traditional 門 keeps both leaves of the doorway.
- Origin
- pictograph
- Root
- drawing of a two-leaf door or gate
Stroke order
门
Examples
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Please close the door.
。
The door is open.
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She stood at the door waiting.
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Please close the door.
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The school's main gate is impressive.
门 (mén) means door, gate. It is used as a noun in everyday Mandarin speech.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 9: 门, 身边, 遇到 and 7 more words.