private entrance; exclusive skill or secret
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a private door or entrance exclusively for one household; single household entrance
Often refers to the entrance of a courtyard dwelling or a private access point for a single family.
Tā他
jiā家
shì是
dú独
mén门
dú独
yuàn院
，
hěn很
ān安
jìng静
。
His house is a private courtyard with its own entrance, making it very quiet.
Zhè这
dòng栋
lóu楼
de的
dǐng顶
céng层
shè设
jì计
chéng成
dú独
mén门
jìn进
chū出
。
The top floor of this building is designed for private access only.
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Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
hù护
yǐn隐
sī私
，
tā他
men们
yāo要
qiú求
dú独
mén门
dú独
hù户
。
To protect their privacy, they requested a unit with a private entrance.
noun
a unique skill or secret technique possessed exclusively by an individual or family
informalOften used with "儿" (独门儿) and implies a special, often guarded, method or talent not known to others.
Zhè这
kě可
shì是
wǒ我
yé爷
ye爷
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
dú独
mén门
jué绝
huó活
。
This is a unique skill passed down from my grandfather.
Tā他
zài在
tiáo调
wèi味
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
shǒu手
dú独
mén门
er儿
mì秘
jué诀
。
He has a unique secret in seasoning.
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Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
tāng汤
dǐ底
yòng用
de的
shì是
dú独
mén门
pèi配
fāng方
。
This restaurant's soup base uses a secret recipe exclusive to them.