闼 (tà) - A small door & side door

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tà ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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闼 · tà

A small door;

side door;

wicket gate;

also refers to doors in palaces or temples.

A small doorside doorwicket gate

Usage highlights

Palace gateSide doorWicket gateInner gateTemple gateDoor curtain

Synonyms

  • 门— door, gate
  • 户— door, household entrance

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He entered through the side door (闼门).
  • The palace had many small gates (宫闼).
  • The wicket gate led to the inner courtyard (闼户).

Collocations

  • Palace gate(宫闼)
  • Side door(闼门)
  • Wicket gate(闼户)
  • Inner gate(内闼)
  • Temple gate(庙闼)
  • Door curtain(闼帘)

Idioms

  • Push open the door and enter(排闼直入)
  • Push aside the door curtain and enter(排闼而入)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 闼 typically refers to small doors or side entrances in traditional Chinese architecture, especially in palaces and temples.
  • In classical literature, 闼 often symbolizes the boundary between public and private spaces, or between the outer and inner courts.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing imperial architecture and aristocratic residences.

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