entrance/exit; junction; key location
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a place by a road junction; a spot controlling an entrance or exit
informalThis term is primarily used in spoken Mandarin, especially in northern dialects like Beijing dialect. It emphasizes a location that is 'right at the mouth' of something, often a street, alley, or facility entrance. It implies a position of visibility, control, or strategic importance for observation or management.
Wǒ我
men们
hú胡
tòng同
de的
bǎ把
kǒu口
r儿
xīn新
kāi开
le了
yī一
jiā家
xiǎo小
chāo超
shì市
，
tè特
bié别
fāng方
biàn便
。
A new small supermarket opened right at the entrance of our alley, which is very convenient.
Tíng停
chē车
chǎng场
bǎ把
kǒu口
r儿
yǒu有
bǎo保
ān安
jiǎn检
chá查
chū出
rù入
zhèng证
。
There is a security guard checking entry passes at the parking lot entrance.
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Tā他
jiā家
jiù就
zhù住
zài在
xiǎo小
qū区
nán南
mén门
de的
bǎ把
kǒu口
r儿
，
yī一
yǎn眼
jiù就
néng能
kàn看
jiàn见
。
His home is right at the south gate of the residential compound, easy to spot at a glance.
Zhè这
ge个
shāng商
chǎng场
de的
jǐ几
gè个
zhǔ主
yào要
bǎ把
kǒu口
r儿
dōu都
ān安
pái排
le了
dǎo导
gòu购
yuán员
。
Shopping assistants are stationed at all the main entrances/exits of this mall.