When the formation data identifies 門 / 门 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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門
Radical 169 of 214 · 8 strokes
Gate
mén · forms 門 / 门
Unicode uses 門 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
28 course characters127 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
28 course characters
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開kāito open; to start, to initiate, to beginDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of two hands opening the bolt on a door.
- 門Pictographic componentdoor; gate
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 廾Pictographic componenttwo hands
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 开
HSK words with 開23 words in this course
關guānfrontier pass; to close, to shut; relationDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 門 represents the meaning and 𢇇 represents the sound.
- 門Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 𢇇Phonetic componentweave threads
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 幺 + 丱
HSK words with 關13 words in this course
门méngate, door, entrance, openingDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of 門. Pictograph of a gate.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 丶 + 丨
HSK words with 门5 words in this course
門méngate, door, entrance, openingDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a gate.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- Not available
HSK words with 門5 words in this course
问wènto ask about, to inquire afterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 门 represents the sound.
- 口Semantic componentmouth
- 门Phonetic componentdoor; gate
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 口
HSK words with 问13 words in this course
间jiānbetween, among; midpoint; space, place, localityDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 間. Depicts sunlight (日) shining through the gap in a door (門).
- 门Pictographic componentdoor; gate
- 日Pictographic componentsun; day
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 日
HSK words with 间13 words in this course
間jiānbetween, among; midpoint; space, place, localityDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts sunlight (日) shining through the gap in a door (門).
- 門Pictographic componentdoor; gate
- 日Pictographic componentsun; day
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 日
HSK words with 間13 words in this course
闻wénnews; to hear, to smell; to make knownDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 门 represents the sound. Simplified form of 聞.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 门Phonetic componentdoor; gate
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 耳
HSK words with 闻4 words in this course
闹nàobusy, lively; to dispute, to quarrelDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 鬧. Markets (市) and fights (鬥) are noisy.
- 门Simplified formdoor; gate
- 市Semantic componentcity; market
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 市
HSK words with 闹2 words in this course
阅yuèto examine, to inspect; to read, to reviewDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 閱. Phonosemantic compound. 門 represents the meaning and 兌 represents the sound.
- 门Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 兑Phonetic componentexchange
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 兑
HSK words with 阅1 word in this course
閱yuèto examine, to inspect; to read, to reviewDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 門 represents the meaning and 兌 represents the sound.
- 門Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 兌Phonetic componentexchange
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 兌
HSK words with 閱1 word in this course
闪shǎnflash, lightning; to dodge, to evadeDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 閃. Depicts a person (人) standing in the middle of a doorway (門).
- 门Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 人Semantic componentperson
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 人
HSK words with 闪2 words in this course
閃shǎnflash, lightning; to dodge, to evadeDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts a person (人) standing in the middle of a doorway (門).
- 門Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 人Semantic componentperson
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 人
HSK words with 閃2 words in this course
闭bìto shut, to close; to obstruct, to blockDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 閉. Depicts a door closed shut with horizontal bars.
- 门Pictographic componentdoor; gate
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 才
HSK words with 闭4 words in this course
閉bìto shut, to close; to obstruct, to blockDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts a door closed shut with horizontal bars.
- 門Pictographic componentdoor; gate
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 才
HSK words with 閉4 words in this course
闯chuǎngto rush in, to charge in, to burst inDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A horse 马 charging through a gate 门
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 马
HSK words with 闯1 word in this course
闲xiánfence, guard; to defend; idle timeDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A wooden fence 木 with a door 门
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 木
HSK words with 闲3 words in this course
閒xiánleisure, idle time; tranquil, peaceful, calmDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: The moon 月 seen through a door 門; night-time
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 月
HSK words with 閒3 words in this course
闆bǎnboard, plank; plate, slab; unnatural, stiffDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Door 門 material 品; 品 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 品
HSK words with 闆1 word in this course
闖chuǎngto rush in, to charge in, to burst inDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A horse 馬 charging through a gate 門
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 馬
HSK words with 闖1 word in this course
闷mèngloomy, depressed, melancholyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 门 represents the sound. Simplified form of 悶.
- 心Semantic componentheart
- 门Phonetic componentdoor; gate
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 心
HSK words with 闷2 words in this course
閡héseparated, blocked; to prevent, to blockDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 門 represents the meaning and 亥 represents the sound.
- 門Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 亥Phonetic component12th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 亥
HSK words with 閡1 word in this course
阂héseparated, blocked; to prevent, to blockDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 门 represents the meaning and 亥 represents the sound. Simplified form of 閡.
- 门Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 亥Phonetic component12th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 亥
HSK words with 阂1 word in this course
阐chǎnto disclose; to explain; to openDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 门 represents the meaning and 单 represents the sound. Simplified form of 闡.
- 门Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 单Phonetic componentsingle; list; form
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 单
HSK words with 阐1 word in this course
阔kuòample, broad, wide; separate; to be apartDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 门 represents the meaning and 活 represents the sound. Simplified form of 闊.
- 门Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 活Phonetic componentlive; alive; work
- Category radical
- 门 gate
- Visual structure
- 门 + 活
HSK words with 阔3 words in this course
闊kuòample, broad, wide; separate; to be apartDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 門 represents the meaning and 活 represents the sound.
- 門Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 活Phonetic componentlive; alive; work
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 活
HSK words with 闊3 words in this course
闡chǎnto disclose; to explain; to openDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 門 represents the meaning and 單 represents the sound.
- 門Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 單Phonetic componentsingle; list; form
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 單
HSK words with 闡1 word in this course
闢pìopen; to settle, to develop, to open upDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 門 represents the meaning and 辟 represents the sound.
- 門Semantic componentdoor; gate
- 辟Phonetic componentruler; law; punish
- Category radical
- 門 gate
- Visual structure
- 門 + 辟
HSK words with 闢1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.