门 — door
door; measure word (courses)
How to pronounce it
门 is read mén. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A picture of a doorway.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “门”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 门. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 门票多少钱？ménpiàoduōshaoqiánHow much is an admission ticket?
- 门开着。ménkāizheThe door is open.
- 你什么时候出门？nǐshénmeshíhouchūménWhen are you leaving?
- 我明天出门星期天回来wǒmíngtiānchūmén,xīngqītiānhuíláiI'm leaving tomorrow and coming back on Sunday.
- 请把门关上。qǐngbǎménguānshàngPlease close the door.
- 麻烦你帮我开一下门máfannǐbāngwǒkāiyíxiàménWould you mind helping me open the door?
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More words from the lesson “Floors and doors”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 门 mean?
门 (mén) means “door; measure word (courses)”.
How do you write 门?
门 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 门?
门 is read mén. Tones: mén — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“door” in the lesson “Floors and doors”
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