Writing
门 (mén) — how to say "door" in Chinese
门
Door, gate; (classifier for academic subjects)
noun
Radicals / Keys
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
一门课
yì mén kè
one course
Examples
请把门关上，外面很冷。
Please close the door, it's cold outside.
开门
Open the door.
Mnemonic
[mén-] Men in Black 👽, known for their mysterious missions, stumble upon a strange 门 door in the middle of a deserted area. Agent J sketches the 门 shape in the air, revealing a hidden gateway to a secret base filled with rooms dedicated to studying extraterrestrial sciences and phenomena.
Frequently asked questions
Door in Mandarin Chinese
"door" in Chinese is 门 (mén).
What does 门 mean in English?
门 (mén) means "Door, gate; (classifier for academic subjects)".
Door in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced mén (written as men). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Door in Chinese character
It is written 门 and has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 门?
门 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 门
着 — ongoing state
Verb + 着 (zhe)
把 — how to use the 把 sentence
Subj. + 把 (bǎ) + Obj. + Verb
将 vs 把 — formal “ba” construction
Subj. + 将 (jiāng) + Obj. + Verb + Complement
够 — “so… / really…” with 的
够 (gòu) + Adj. + 的 (de)
也不是 — neither option works
X + 也不是 (yě bú shì)，Y + 也不是 (yě bú shì) / X + 也 (yě) + X + 不得 (bùdé)，Y + 也 (yě) + Y + 不得 (bùdé)
随即 — immediately then
随即 (suíjí) + Verb; 一经 (yìjīng) + Verb phrase，+ immediate result; 就此 (jiùcǐ) + Verb