国门 (guó mén) — national gateway; entrance to a country; border; frontier
Definition
国门 literally means 'gate of the country' — used figuratively for China's borders, frontiers, or any symbolic entry point to the nation (e.g. airports). It carries a formal, patriotic tone in political and media contexts.
noun
national gatewayentrance to a countryborderfrontier
Examples
- 国门。Běi jīng shǒu dū jī chǎng shì zhōng guó de guó mén.Beijing Capital International Airport is China's national gateway.
- 国门，。Jūn duì zài guó mén wài xún luó, bǎo wèi guó jiā ān quán.The army patrols beyond the border to protect national security.
- ，国门。Gǎi gé kāi fàng hòu, zhōng guó de guó mén xiàng shì jiè chǎng kāi le.After reform and opening up, China opened its doors to the world.
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