doorway; knack; means
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
doorway; passage through a gate
Refers to the physical passage or opening of a gate or door.
Lǎo老
zhái宅
zi子
de的
mén门
dào道
hěn很
zhǎi窄
。
The doorway of the old house is very narrow.
Chē车
zi子
jiù就
tíng停
zài在
nà那
ge个
dà大
mén门
dào道
lǐ里
。
The car is parked right inside that large gateway.
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Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
mén门
dào道
lǐ里
bì避
yǔ雨
。
He stood in the doorway to avoid the rain.
noun
know-how; knack; the ropes; means
informalUsed colloquially to refer to the methods, tricks, or channels to get things done. Often implies insider knowledge or expertise.
Wài外
háng行
kàn看
rè热
nao闹
，
nèi内
háng行
kàn看
mén门
dào道
。
Laymen watch for the excitement, experts watch for the know-how.
Nóng农
yè业
zēng增
chǎn产
de的
mén门
dào道
hěn很
duō多
。
There are many ways to increase agricultural production.
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Zuò做
zhè这
yī一
háng行
shí时
jiān间
cháng长
le了
，
zì自
rán然
jiù就
mō摸
chū出
le了
mén门
dào道
。
After working in this field for a long time, you naturally figure out the ropes.