门 Stroke Order — How to Write 门
门 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
门 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 门:丶丨
门 is a pictograph. An open doorway or gate.
Radical: 门 + 0 more strokes
门 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mén
Meanings of 门 in Chinese
1
mén门
The entrance or exit of a building; also refers to the movable barrier installed in such an opening, like a door.
我们开门见山地说吧，你有什么计划？
Let's get straight to the point, what's your plan?
A device or part that functions like a door to open or close a circuit, often referring to a switch or control.
请打开电门，我们准备出发了。
Please turn on the ignition, we are ready to depart.
A way or method; a knack or trick to doing something.
他很快就摸到了学习这门新技术的门道儿。
He quickly got the knack of learning this new technology.
Refers to a family or household, often implying family background, status, or tradition.
他们家世代书香，门风严谨，培养出不少优秀人才。
Their family has been scholarly for generations, with strict family traditions, cultivating many outstanding talents.
Used as a classifier for categories or divisions, as in 'to classify by category' (分门别类).
我们应该把这些文件分门别类地整理好。
We should categorize and organize these documents well.
A major taxonomic rank in biology, below kingdom and above class; a phylum.
在生物分类学中，脊索动物门是一个非常庞大的动物类群。
In biological taxonomy, the Chordate Phylum is a very large group of animals.
a religious sect or school of thought
他跟随一位大师，成为这个门派的杰出门徒
He followed a great master and became an outstanding disciple of this school.
Measure word for academic subjects, courses, skills, or a branch of family/relatives.
这是一门非常有益的功课。
This is a very beneficial course.
Used as a suffix to denote a major negative event or scandal, similar to '-gate' in English (e.g., 'Watergate').
这家公司因为食品安全门事件，信誉受到了严重影响
This company's reputation was severely affected due to the food safety scandal.
Common Words and Phrases with 门
1
A handle or knob on a door used for opening and closing it.
我轻轻转动门把手，推开了房间的门。
I gently turned the door handle and pushed open the room door.
2
Door plank; a removable wooden panel or board serving as a door, especially for a shop front.
他用旧木头钉了一个新的门板，把羊圈的入口堵住了。
He nailed together a new plank door to block the entrance of the sheep pen.
3
A metal staple or loop, often semicircular, fixed on a door for holding a bolt or padlock.
老木匠在木门上钉了一个结实的门鼻儿，方便挂锁
The old carpenter nailed a sturdy door staple onto the wooden door, making it convenient for a padlock.
4
A doorjamb; the vertical post forming the side of a doorframe.
她小心翼翼地把画挂在了门边框上方的墙壁上。
She carefully hung the painting on the wall above the door frame.
5
A type of door knocker, shaped like a small cymbal, typically installed below a door ring and used for knocking.
他轻轻敲打着门钹，等待主人开门。
He gently tapped the door cymbal, waiting for the host to open the door.
6
A door bolt; a short horizontal bar used to secure a door.
晚上睡觉前，我习惯把房门插关儿插好，这样会觉得更安全。
Before going to bed at night, I usually secure the room door with its bolt, which makes me feel safer.
7
A front tooth; an incisor, adapted for cutting food.
小猫咪的门齿非常锋利，可以轻松地撕咬食物。
The kitten's incisors are very sharp, allowing it to easily tear food.
8
well-matched in social and economic status for marriage
他们俩家庭背景相似，个人爱好也相投，真是门当户对的一对。
Their families have similar backgrounds, and they share common hobbies, making them a truly well-matched couple.
9
the knack or proper way of doing something
古城墙的宏伟门道，是游客拍照留念的热门地点。
The magnificent gatehouse of the ancient city wall is a popular spot for tourists to take photos.
10
family status; pedigree; a family's social standing, often referring to a distinguished or noble family
在传统的观念中，婚姻往往会考虑双方的门第是否相配
In traditional views, marriage often takes into account whether the family backgrounds of both parties are compatible.
11
A gantry crane is a type of crane that is built on a gantry, which is a structure used to straddle an object or workspace.
港口上，巨大的门吊正在将集装箱从货船上吊起
At the port, the massive gantry cranes are lifting containers from the cargo ship.
12
A hasp; a door latch or hook.
风很大，他赶紧把门吊儿钩上，免得门被吹开。
The wind was strong, so he quickly latched the door to prevent it from blowing open.
13
A gatekeeper or doorman, especially for officials or wealthy families in old times.
旧时，那些大家族都会雇佣专门的门丁来看守宅院，以保安全
In old times, wealthy families would employ specialized gatekeepers to guard their residences for safety.
14
A door socket (for a wooden door's pivot) or a small enclosed entrance area (foyer/vestibule) outside a building's main door, serving as a windbreak.
匠人仔细打磨着门斗，确保木门能够顺畅地开合
The craftsman meticulously polished the pivot socket for the door, ensuring that the wooden door could open and close smoothly.
15
An antithetical couplet pasted on doors, often for festivals or celebrations.
过年的时候，家家户户都会贴上喜庆的门对，增添节日气氛。
During Chinese New Year, every household pastes festive door couplets to enhance the holiday atmosphere.
More words with 门
- dēng登mén门Visit, Call on someone
- gǒng拱mén门arch, archway
- qiú球mén门Goal
- shè射mén门Shoot, Shot
- yá衙men门a government office in old China
- bǎ把mén门Guard the door
- zhài柴mén门Rustic gate, Brushwood gate
- chāng阊mén门Chang Men, a famous gate of Suzhou.
- fá阀mén门valve
- fēng封mén门Seal the door, Bar the entrance
- gāng肛mén门anus
- háo豪mén门A rich and powerful family
- jiǎo角mén门Side door
- jīng荆mén门Jingmen
- lóng龙mén门Dragon Gate
- lú炉mén门furnace door; firebox door
- miè灭mén门Family massacre, Exterminate the entire family
- páng旁mén门Heterodox sect, Unorthodox school
- píng屏mén门screen door
- qiáo桥mén门Bridge Gate
Idioms with 门
- mén门dān单hù户bó薄a family in decline
- mén门hù户kāi开fàng放open-door policy
- mén门hù户zhī之jiàn见sectarian or factional prejudice
- mén门hù户zhī之zhēng争factional disputes
- mén门jìn禁sēn森yán严Strictly guarded entrance
- mén门kě可luó罗què雀deserted with few visitors
- mén门tíng庭rú如shì市a popular or thriving place
- mén门tíng庭ruò若shì市a bustling place like a marketplace
- āi挨mén门āi挨hù户from door to door
- āi挨mén门zhú逐hù户from door to door
- bǎi摆lóng龙mén门zhèn阵chat idly, gossip, tell stories
- bài拜dǎo倒yuán辕mén门admire greatly and willingly admit defeat
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Open the tool →Questions about 门
What does 门 mean in Chinese?
门 (mén) means “A way or method” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 门?
门 is pronounced mén in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 门 have?
门 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 门?
门 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 门?
The radical of 门 is 门, and 门 is a pictograph.
