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入门 (rù mén) — (verb) to learn the basics; to get started in a subject; (noun) introduction; primer (book or course)

Definition

入门 as a noun means a beginner's introduction to a subject (入门书, 入门课程). As a verb it means 'to get started' or learn the basics of a field. Pairs with 介绍 (introducing a person/topic) and 概论 (academic survey).

verb
to learn the basicsto get started in a subject
noun
introductionprimer (book or course)
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 入门，。
    Wǒ xué zhōng wén 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 shì hé zì xué zhě.
    This introductory book is very suitable for self-learners.
  • 入门，。
    Xué huà huà yào xiān rù mén, zài xué jì qiǎo.
    To learn painting, you must first get started, then learn techniques.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

入rùenter
门méndoor

入 means 'enter' and 门 means 'door'; entering the door suggests getting started in a subject.

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

入 is drawn as an arrowhead, indicating 'to enter'.

Open 入 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 門; 门 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 門 pictures a gate as two door shapes side by side; the simplified 门 is a later shorthand.

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HSK 3.0 Level 6School & Education

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