Definition
上门 means 'to visit someone's home' — it's more formal and purposeful than 串门 (casual drop-by), and it's the opposite of 出门 (to go out/leave home). It can also mean 'to lock a door' or 'to become a live-in son-in-law' in specific contexts.
verb
to visitto drop in (at someone's home)to lock a door(of a shop) to closeto go and live with one's wife's family (as a live-in son-in-law)
Examples
- 上门。Wǒ míngtiān qù shàng mén bàifǎng tā.I'll go visit him tomorrow.
- 上门。Wǎnshang shuìjiào qián bié wàng le shàng mén.Don't forget to lock the door before going to bed.
- ，。Tā shàng le yí cì mén, dàn méi jiàn dào rén.He visited once but didn't see anyone.
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