Definition
看门 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to guard a door' or 'to look after the house'. You can split it to insert a measure word, duration, or object: for example, 看了一个月的门 means 'looked after the house for a month'. The person who does this job is called 看门的 (doorkeeper, watchman).
v.o.
to guard a doorto look after the house (as a doorkeeper or watchman)
Examples
- 看门。Tā shì zhuānmén kān de.He is a professional doorkeeper.
- 。Tā kàn le yì tiān de mén.He looked after the house for a whole day.
- 看门。Gōngsī qǐng le yí ge rén kān.The company hired someone to guard the door.
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