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入门 (rù mén) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

入门 (rù mén) is a Chinese word: introductory; to get started; elementary. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 入门

动 dòng verb

introductory; to get started; elementary

他刚入门编程。

tā gāng rù mén biān chéng

He just got started with programming.

名 míng noun

introduction

这本书是学习汉语的入门教材。

zhè běn shū shì xué xí Hàn yǔ de rù mén jiào cái

This book is an introductory textbook for learning Chinese.

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Word breakdown

入 rù — entering, beginning to engage with

Words with this character (28)
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门 mén — door, gateway, threshold (to a field of study)

Words with this character (15)
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  • 6 部门 bù mén — department HSK 4
    • 部 section, division (organizational unit)
    • 门 category, field (classificatory aspect)
    Example

    他在财务部门工作。

    tā zài cái wù bù mén gōng zuò

    He works in the finance department.

  • 7 门诊 mén zhěn — to see a doctor as an outpatient; outpatient service HSK 5
    • 门 department, entrance (referring to hospital department)
    • 诊 to examine, diagnosis (medical consultation)
    Example

    他每周三在医院门诊。

    tā měi zhōu sān zài yī yuàn mén zhěn

    He has outpatient clinic every Wednesday at the hospital.

  • 8 热门 rè mén — popular HSK 6
    • 热 hot, intense interest
    • 门 category, field (of interest)
    Example

    这是今年最热门的电影。

    zhè shì jīn nián zuì rè mén de diàn yǐng

    This is the most popular movie this year.

  • 9 串门 chuàn mén — drop by / visit casually HSK 7
    • 串 string together / go from one to another
    • 门 door / household
    Example

    周末我喜欢到邻居家串门。

    zhōu mò wǒ xǐ huan dào lín jū jiā chuàn mén

    On weekends I like to drop by my neighbors' homes.

  • 10 五花八门 wǔ huā bā mén — of great variety HSK 7
    • 五 five - symbolizes multiplicity
    • 花 flower/pattern - represents variety of patterns
    • 八 eight - emphasizes multiplicity
    • 门 door/category - represents different categories
    Example

    市场上的商品五花八门。

    shì chǎng shàng de shāng pǐn wǔ huā bā mén

    The goods at the market are of great variety.

  • 11 冷门 lěng mén — unpopular; niche; dark horse HSK 7
    • 冷 cold (metaphorically: not hot/popular)
    • 门 category; field; discipline
    Example

    他研究的是一个冷门专业。

    tā yán jiū de shì yí gè lěng mén zhuān yè

    He studies an unpopular major.

  • 12 窍门 qiào mén — knack, trick HSK 7
    • 窍 key point, crucial insight (metaphorically 'the opening')
    • 门 method, way (suffix indicating approach)
    Example

    学习语言有什么窍门吗？

    xué xí yǔ yán yǒu shén me qiào mén ma

    Is there any trick to learning languages?

  • 13 门槛 mén kǎn — threshold HSK 7
    • 门 door, gate; represents the concept of entry or entrance
    • 槛 threshold, sill; the physical barrier at the bottom of a doorway
    Example

    这个行业的门槛很高。

    zhè ge háng yè de mén kǎn hěn gāo

    The barrier to entry in this industry is very high.

  • 14 门路 mén lù — connections; way; means HSK 7
    • 门 door; entry point; access
    • 路 road; path; way; means
    Example

    他在北京有门路，能帮我们找工作。

    tā zài Běi jīng yǒu mén lù néng bāng wǒ men zhǎo gōng zuò

    He has connections in Beijing and can help us find jobs.

  • 15 阀门 fá mén — valve HSK 7
    • 阀 valve mechanism, control device
    • 门 gate, opening/closing function
    Example

    请关闭水管的阀门。

    qǐng guān bì shuǐ guǎn de fá mén

    Please close the water pipe's valve.

Structure & writing
1 入 rù — to enter; to go in
入 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
全 quán complete, whole, lacking nothing

入 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 门 mén — door; gate; entrance of a building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or courtyard, also the barrier installed at such an entrance that can be opened and closed
门 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 3
闻 wén to hear
HSK 4
闹 nào noisy; tumultuous (opposite of 'quiet') 阅 yuè to read; to look over
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 闭 bì to close; to shut 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy')
HSK 6
闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 阔 kuò wide; broad; vast in area
HSK 7
澜 lán large waves; billows 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood 闸 zhá sluice gate; floodgate 闺 guī (lit.) small door with a round top and square bottom 阀 fá a person or group with special power or influence in a certain field
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阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 阂 hé to be blocked or separated by a barrier 阎 Yán 阐 chǎn to explain in detail; to expound and clarify

门 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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