闦 (wén) - Gate & entrance

闦Tone 2

wén ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

闦 · wén

Gate;

entrance;

doorway;

also used metaphorically for threshold or gateway.

Gateentrancedoorway

Usage highlights

Main gateGate entranceCity gateGate towerGate guardianGate threshold

Synonyms

  • 门— door; gate
  • 户— door; household
  • 扉— door leaf

Antonyms

  • 墙— wall (as barrier rather than entrance)
  • 闭— closed; shut

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The main gate of the building(闦门)
  • He stood at the entrance(闦口)
  • This marks a new threshold in life(人生新闦)
  • The ancient city gate(古城闦)

Collocations

  • Main gate(主闦)
  • Gate entrance(闦口)
  • City gate(城闦)
  • Gate tower(闦楼)
  • Gate guardian(闦卫)
  • Gate threshold(闦槛)

Idioms

  • Opening the gate widely(大开闦闦)
  • Guarding the gate securely(固守门闦)
  • Passing through the gate(穿越门闦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, gates (闦) served as important boundaries between spaces.
  • Gates often symbolized transitions and thresholds in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
  • Gate structures were important defensive elements in ancient Chinese city planning.

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