Definition
入门 (rù mén) means 'to get started' or 'an introduction' to a subject — it focuses on the very first stage of learning. Unlike 介绍 (jiè shào), which is about introducing people or things, and 入口 (rù kǒu), which is a physical entrance, 入门 is about entering a field of knowledge. It's more concrete than 概论 (gài lùn, a general survey) and less about early education than 启蒙 (qǐ méng, enlightening).
verb
to learn the basicsto get started in a subject
noun
introductionprimer (book or course)
Examples
- 入门，。Wǒ xué Zhōngwén gāng rù mén, hái bú huì shuō hěn duō.I've just started learning Chinese and can't speak much yet.
- 入门。Zhè běn rù mén shū hěn shìhé zìxuézhě.This introductory book is very suitable for self-learners.
- 入门，。Xué huàhuà yào xiān rù mén, zài xué jìqiǎo.To learn painting, you must first get started, then learn techniques.
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