Definition
关卡 originally refers to a physical checkpoint or barrier at borders or customs where officials inspect goods and documents. It extends metaphorically to any screening process or critical hurdle that must be passed, such as censorship review in film or a decisive obstacle in a project.
noun
checkpointbarrier (at border or customs)screening pointhurdle (e.g., in censorship or a process)
Examples
- 关卡。Hǎiguān de guān kǎ jiǎnchá de hěn yángé.The customs checkpoint inspects very strictly.
- 关卡。Zhè bù diànyǐng tōngguò le shěnhé guān kǎ cái néng shàngyìng.This film can only be released after passing the censorship screening.
- ，关卡。Zài chuàngyè guòchéng zhōng, zījīn shì yí gè zhòngyào guān kǎ.In the process of starting a business, funding is an important hurdle.
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