门

門
mén
HSK 2
#185 most
frequent character
gate, door
noun
Measure words:扇 shàn

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

门 is an abbreviated form of 門, a drawing of a two-leaf door. Its first meaning was 'door'. The meaning grew to 'gate, gateway', 'entrance', and 'opening'.

Drawn as: two-leaf door

门 as a component in other characters

meaning29 characters
闪闹阅阔阁闯阐阎阀闸闺阙阑阉阂闾
sound11 characters
们问闻闷闽闵闰扪蔺钔訚
picture7 characters
间闭闲闩阈阆阊

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Example Sentences

请关上门。
qǐng guān shàngmén 。
Please close the door.
他在门口等我。
tāzài ménkǒu děng wǒ 。
He is waiting for me at the door.
这个房间的门很大。
zhègè fángjiān de mén hěndà 。
The door of this room is very big.

Words with similar meanings

门口ménkǒu
gateway
Refers to the area in front of a door or entrance, often used in a context indicating location.
出入口chūrùkǒu
entrance and exit
Refers to the general concept of entering and exiting a building, not limited to individual doors.

Words Starting With 门

门诊mén zhěn
outpatient service

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Rooms, household items, renting, owning, basic utilities, neighborhoods.
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Buildings, roads, public facilities, urban planning, neighborhoods.