Meaning of 入门
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- entrance door
- to enter a door
- to learn the basics of a subject; introduction (to a subject); (attributive) entry-level
How to use 入门
In modern Chinese 入门 most often means getting started with a skill or field, and it often appears in book titles or as an adjective meaning entry-level. Example: 这本书很适合入门。(Zhè běn shū hěn shìhé rùmén.) This book is great for beginners.
入 (rù) looks like a person stepping forward to go in, and 门 (mén) is a door. To 入门 is to walk through the door of a subject and begin learning it.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 入 (rù) with 人 (rén, person). In 入 the left stroke is short and the right stroke is long, while 人 is the reverse. Also, do not use 入门 for physically walking into a room in everyday speech. Say 进门 (jìnmén) instead.
入门 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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入 rù · to enter · 2 strokes
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- 2
门 mén · gate · 3 strokes
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- 3
Related words
Words that share a character with 入门.
| 门口 | ménkǒu | doorway; gate |
| 门票 | ménpiào | ticket (for theater, cinema etc) |
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter; to go into |
| 出门 | chūmén | to go out; to leave home |
| 大门 | dàmén | entrance; door |
| 收入 | shōurù | to take in; income |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | entrance; to import |
| 部门 | bùmén | department; branch |
| 专门 | zhuānmén | specialized; dedicated (to a particular field or purpose); specially; specifically (for a |
| 深入 | shēnrù | to penetrate deeply; thorough |
| 输入 | shūrù | to import; to input |
| 加入 | jiārù | to become a member; to join |
Questions about 入门
What does 入门 mean?
入门 (rùmén) means "entrance door; to enter a door".
How do you write 入门?
入门 is made of 2 characters: 入 (2 strokes), 门 (3 strokes). That is 5 strokes in total.
Is 入门 an HSK word?
Yes. 入门 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 入门 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 入门 is written 入門.
What is the difference between 入门 and 进门?
进门 (jìnmén) is the everyday way to say you walk in the door. 入门 sounds more formal and is mainly used for starting to learn something, like 入门课程 (rùmén kèchéng), an introductory course.
How do I say that something is easy to start but hard to master?
A common saying is 入门容易，精通难 (rùmén róngyì, jīngtōng nán), meaning getting started is easy but mastering it is hard. You may also hear 入门级 (rùménjí) for entry-level products, such as an entry-level camera.