door leaf; gate of the soul
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
door leaf; door panel
literaryA literary or formal term for a door, emphasizing the physical panel that opens and closes.
Mén门
fēi扉
bàn半
yǎn掩
zhe着
，
tòu透
jìn进
yī一
lǚ缕
wēi微
guāng光
。
The door was half ajar, letting in a ray of faint light.
Tā他
qīng轻
qīng轻
kòu叩
xiǎng响
le了
mén门
fēi扉
。
He gently knocked on the door.
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Zhè这
shàn扇
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
mén门
fēi扉
yǐ已
jīng经
bǎi百
nián年
wèi未
kāi开
。
This heavy door leaf has not been opened for a hundred years.
noun
(figurative) the door to one's heart/soul; inner portal
literaryA metaphorical usage referring to one's inner world, emotions, or willingness to accept others.
Dǎ打
kāi开
xīn心
líng灵
de的
mén门
fēi扉
，
ràng让
yáng阳
guāng光
zhào照
jìn进
lái来
。
Open the door of your heart and let the sunshine in.
Tā他
jǐn紧
bì闭
xīn心
fēi扉
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yǔ与
rén人
jiāo交
liú流
。
He tightly closed the door to his heart, unwilling to communicate with others.