闥 (tà) - Gate & door

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tà ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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闥 · tà

Gate;

door;

especially a small door or side entrance;

also refers to palace gates or inner doors.

Gatedoorespecially a small door or side entrance

Usage highlights

Palace gateSide doorInner gateNoble gateGate of the imperial courtGate chamber

Synonyms

  • 门— door; gate (more general term)
  • 户— door; household entrance
  • 扉— door leaf; door panel

Antonyms

  • 墙— wall (barrier rather than entrance)
  • 壁— wall; partition

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pushed open the palace gate (宫闼).
  • The side door led to the garden (闼门).
  • Imperial edicts were issued from the inner gates (禁闼).
  • The noble residence had elaborate gates (贵闼).

Collocations

  • Palace gate(宫闼)
  • Side door(闼门)
  • Inner gate(禁闼)
  • Noble gate(贵闼)
  • Gate of the imperial court(朝闼)
  • Gate chamber(闼室)

Idioms

  • Push open the door and enter(排闼直入)
  • Push open the door and see the mountains(排闼见山)
  • Push aside the thatched door(排闼蓬门)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to small doors or side entrances in palace architecture.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe gates of noble residences or imperial buildings.
  • The character appears in poetic descriptions of entering through gates or doors.

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