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硬门槛子

硬门槛子 — “Hard threshold”

硬门槛子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a formidable obstacle or a tough challenge that is difficult to overcome”. Literally, “Hard threshold”.

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硬门槛子 Pronunciation and Pinyin

硬门槛子 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
硬
yìng12Hard, firm, strong, stubborn
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
槛
kǎn14railing, cage, or threshold
子
zi3son, child, seed, small thing

Example Sentence with 硬门槛子

学习一门新语言,发音往往是许多人的一个硬门槛子
When learning a new language, pronunciation often serves as a formidable obstacle for many people.

Idioms Related to 硬门槛子

More idioms starting with 硬

  • yìng硬chēng撑mén门mian面forcefully keep up appearances
  • yìng硬zhe着tóu头pí皮brace oneself to do something difficult
  • yìng硬yǔ语pán盘kōng空vigorous words soaring powerfully
  • yìng硬gǔ骨tou头unyielding person of integrity

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Questions about 硬门槛子

What does 硬门槛子 mean?

硬门槛子 (yìng mén kǎn zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a formidable obstacle or a tough challenge that is difficult to overcome”.

How do you pronounce 硬门槛子?

硬门槛子 is pronounced yìng mén kǎn zi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 硬门槛子 literally mean?

Literally, 硬门槛子 means “Hard threshold”. It is used to mean “a formidable obstacle or a tough challenge that is difficult to overcome”.

What is the Chinese definition of 硬门槛子?

比喻不易克服的困难

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