Word: 门 (mén)

一个丑男人敲了我的门。

Yí gè chǒu nánrén qiāole wǒ de mén.

An ugly man knocked on my door.

一打开门，冷风就扑面而来。

Yì dǎkāi mén, lěngfēng jiù pūmiàn'érlái.

As soon as I opened the door, the cold wind hit me in the face.

一脚门里，一脚门外

yìjiǎo mén lǐ, yìjiǎo ménwài

one foot inside the door, one foot outside

不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门

bú zuò kuīxīnshì, búpà guǐ jiào mén

do nothing against your conscience and you won't fear ghosts knocking at the door

不是只有你有这扇门的钥匙吗？

Bú shì zhǐyǒu nǐ yǒu zhè shàn mén de yàoshi ma?

Aren't you the only one who has a key to this door?

事后大家才发现门没锁。

Shìhòu dàjiā cái fāxiàn mén méi suǒ.

Only after the event did everyone notice the door wasn't locked.

他使劲推了推那扇门。

Tā shǐjìn tuīle tuī nà shàn mén.

He pushed hard on the door.

他在门附近看到了一只狗。

Tā zài mén fùjìn kàndàole yìzhī gǒu.

He saw a dog near the door.

他强行打开了那扇门。

Tā qiángxíng dǎkāile nà shàn mén.

He forced that door open.

他把它藏在了门后。

Tā bǎ tā cáng zài le mén hòu.

He hid it behind the door.

他把自己藏在门后面。

Tā bǎ zìjǐ cáng zài mén hòumian.

He hid himself behind the door.

他把衣服吊在门后面。

Tā bǎ yīfu diào zài mén hòumian.

He hung his clothes up behind the door.

他犹豫了一下，才打开那扇门。

Tā yóuyùle yíxià, cái dǎkāi nà shàn mén.

He hesitated for a moment before opening the door.

他站在门后。

Tā zhàn zài mén hòu.

He was standing behind the door.

他藏到了门后。

Tā cáng dàole mén hòu.

He hid himself behind the door.

他躲在门后偷窥客人。

Tā duǒ zài mén hòu tōukuī kèrén.

He hid behind the door and peeked at the guests.

他迟疑了一下，才推开门。

Tā chíyí le yíxià, cái tuīkāi mén.

He hesitated for a moment before pushing open the door.

你为什么想学习那门语言？

Nǐ wèishénme xiǎng xuéxí nà mén yǔyán?

Why do you want to learn that language?

你们看，窗开着，厨房门也没关！

Nǐmen kàn, chuāng kāizhe, chúfáng mén yě méi guān!

Look guys, the window and even the kitchen door have both been left open!

你得了解俄语才能学这门语言。

Nǐ děi liǎojiě Éyǔ cái néng xué zhè mén yǔyán.

You have to know Russian to learn this language.

你打算选修哪门课？

Nǐ dǎsuàn xuǎnxiū nǎ mén kè?

Which course are you planning to take as an elective?

你有关门吗？

Nǐ yǒuguān mén ma?

Did you lock the door?

你有这扇门的钥匙吗？

Nǐ yǒu zhè shàn mén de yàoshi ma?

Do you have the key to this door?

你没锁好门，真不小心呢。

Nǐ méi suǒ hǎo mén, zhēn bù xiǎoxīn ne.

It was careless of you to leave the door unlocked.

兔子叫门，送肉的来了

tùzi jiào mén, sòng ròu de láile

a rabbit knocking at the door: here comes the one delivering meat

关起门来做皇上，自尊自大

guān qǐ mén lái zuò huángshang, zìzūn zìdà

shutting the door and playing emperor: self-important and arrogant

关闭所有的门和窗户。

Guānbì suǒyǒu de mén hé chuānghu.

Shut all the doors and windows.

其中一个孩子让门开着。

Qízhōng yí gè háizi ràng mén kāizhe.

One of the children left the door open.

几乎所有门都关了。

Jīhū suǒyǒu mén dōu guānle.

Almost all the doors were closed.

出的门多,受的罪多

chū de mén duō,shòu de zuì duō

the more doors you go out of, the more hardship you suffer

刚过门的媳妇，扭扭捏捏

gāng guò mén de xífù, niǔniǔ-niēniē

a bride just arrived at her husband's home: awkward and bashful

办公室的门是黄色的。

Bàngōngshì de mén shì huángsè de.

The door of the office is yellow.

口是祸之门,舌为斩身刀

kǒu shì huò zhī mén,shé wéi zhǎn shēn dāo

the mouth is the gate of disaster; the tongue is the blade that cuts the body

哑巴进庙门,多磕头少说话

yǎba jìn miào mén,duō kētóu shǎo shuōhuà

a mute entering a temple: kowtow a lot, say little

在门后等着。

Zài mén hòu děng zhe.

Wait behind the door.

外卖到了，你去开一下门。

Wàimài dàole, nǐ qù kāi yíxià mén.

The takeout is here, so please go open the door.

小狗躲在门后，不停地呜咽。

Xiǎogǒu duǒ zài mén hòu, bùtíng de wūyè.

The puppy hid behind the door, whimpering nonstop.

小猫用爪子挠门，想出去玩。

Xiǎomāo yòng zhuǎzi náo mén, xiǎng chūqù wán.

The kitten is scratching at the door with its paws, wanting to go out and play.

尼姑庵里借梳子，找错了门

Nígū'ān li jiè shūzi, zhǎo cuòle mén

borrowing a comb in a nunnery: knocked at the wrong door

尽管下着雨，我还是出了门。

Jǐnguǎn xià zhe yǔ, wǒ háishi chūle mén.

I went out in spite of the rain.

您能开一下门吗？

Nín néng kāi yíxià mén ma?

Could you open the door, please?

懂这门手艺的人凤毛麟角。

Dǒng zhè mén shǒuyì de rén fèngmáolínjiǎo.

People who know this craft are few and far between.

我不知道门为什么是开着的。

Wǒ bù zhīdào mén wèishénme shì kāizhe de.

I don't know why the door was open.

我们的办公室之间有扇门。

Wǒmen de bàngōngshì zhījiān yǒu shàn mén.

We have a door between our offices.

我听到门关了。

Wǒ tīngdào mén guānle.

I heard the door close.

我因为门关着进不去。

Wǒ yīnwèi mén guānzhe jìn bú qù.

I couldn't enter because the door was closed.

我在学两门外语。

Wǒ zài xué liǎng mén wàiyǔ.

I'm learning two foreign languages.

我在学几门语言。

Wǒ zài xué jǐ mén yǔyán.

I'm studying several languages.

我在这门课学到了很多新东西。

Wǒ zài zhè mén kè xuédàole hěn duō xīn dōngxi.

I learned many new things in this course.

我头撞到了门，肿了一块。

Wǒ tóu zhuàng dàole mén, zhǒng le yíkuài.

I bumped my head against the door and got a lump.

我妈妈小心翼翼地打开门。

Wǒ māma xiǎoxīn-yìyì de dǎkāi mén.

My mother opened the door very carefully.

我正在学两门外语。

Wǒ zhèngzài xué liǎng mén wàiyǔ.

I am learning two foreign languages.

我的力不够，这扇门推不开。

Wǒ de lì búgòu, zhè shàn mén tuī bù kāi.

I'm not strong enough to push this door open.

我的手被门夹到了。

Wǒ de shǒu bèi mén jiā dàole.

I caught my finger in the door.

我的雨伞放在门后面。

Wǒ de yǔsǎn fàng zài mén hòumian.

My umbrella is behind the door.

我让门开着。

Wǒ ràng mén kāizhe.

I left the door open.

我转动了门把。

Wǒ zhuǎndòngle mén bà.

I turned the doorknob.

所以你也打算选这门课程啊！

Suǒyǐ nǐ yě dǎsuàn xuǎn zhè mén kèchéng a!

So you're planning to follow this course as well!

把这扇门打开。

Bǎ zhè shàn mén dǎkāi.

Open this door.

拜佛进了吕祖庙，走错了门

bàifó jìnle Lǚ zǔmiào, zǒu cuòle mén

going to worship Buddha but entering the Lü Zu temple: went through the wrong door

按下按钮，门即可打开。

Àn xià ànniǔ, mén jíkě dǎkāi.

Press the button and the door can then be opened.

捧着猪头打转，拜不到庙门

pěngzhe zhūtóu dǎzhuàn, bài búdào miào mén

carrying a pig's head in circles, never reaching the temple door

掀开门帘子说话,没里没外

xiānkāi mén liánzi shuōhuà,méilǐméiwài

speaking with the door curtain lifted: no inside, no outside

有人在捶门，你去看看。

Yǒurén zài chuí mén, nǐ qù kànkan.

Someone is pounding on the door, so go and see.

橱柜门坏了，关不上。

Chúguì mén huàile, guān bú shàng.

The cabinet door is broken and won't close.

没做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门

méi zuò kuīxīnshì, búpà guǐ jiào mén

if you've done nothing to prick your conscience, you needn't fear a ghost knocking

点心铺里买棺材，上错门

diǎnxin pù li mǎi guāncai, shàng cuò mén

buying a coffin in a pastry shop: going to the wrong door

爸爸的黑色皮鞋放在门后边。

Bàba de hēisè píxié fàng zài mén hòubian.

Dad's black leather shoes are behind the door.

狗掀门帘子，全凭嘴的功夫

gǒu xiān mén liánzi, quán píng zuǐ de gōngfu

a dog lifting the door curtain: it all depends on the mouth

狗用爪子挠了挠门。

Gǒu yòng zhuǎzi náole náo mén.

The dog scratched at the door with its paws.

登机牌上写着几号门？

Dēngjīpái shàng xiězhe jǐhào mén?

Which gate does the boarding pass say?

瞎子烧香,摸不到庙门

xiāzi shāoxiāng,mō búdào miào mén

a blind man going to burn incense: can't find the temple gate

等等，有人在敲我的门。

Děngděng, yǒurén zài qiāo wǒ de mén.

Hold on, someone is knocking at my door.

筛子做门，难遮众人眼睛

shāizi zuò mén, nán zhē zhòngrén yǎnjing

a sieve for a door can't hide from people's eyes

统计学这门课难不难？

Tǒngjìxué zhè mén kè nán bù nán?

Is the statistics course difficult?

舌为利害本，口是祸福门

shé wéi lìhài běn, kǒu shì huòfú mén

the tongue is the root of gain and harm, the mouth is the gate of fortune and misfortune

见人不是，百恶之根；见己不是，百善之门

jiàn rén bú shì, bǎi'è zhī gēn; jiàn jǐ bú shì, bǎishàn zhī mén

seeing others' faults is the root of a hundred evils; seeing your own is the door to a hundred virtues

请不要打开此门。

Qǐng búyào dǎkāi cǐ mén.

Don't open this door, please.

请你帮忙开个门好吗？

Qǐng nǐ bāngmáng kāi gè mén hǎo ma?

Would you please open the door for me?

请你让一下，别挡着门。

Qǐng nǐ ràng yíxià, bié dǎng zhe mén.

Please move aside and don't block the door.

请务必确认门是锁着的。

Qǐng wùbì quèrèn mén shì suǒzhe de.

Please make sure that the door is locked.

请大家坐好，机舱门马上要关了。

Qǐng dàjiā zuò hǎo, jīcāng mén mǎshàng yào guānle.

Everyone please be seated; the cabin door is about to close.

请量一下门的宽度。

Qǐng liáng yíxià mén de kuāndù.

Please measure the width of the door.

贾家的姑娘嫁贾家，贾门贾氏

Jiǎ jiā de gūniang jià Jiǎ jiā, Jiǎ mén Jiǎ shì

a girl of the Jia family marries into the Jia family: Jia family, Jia wife

这扇门会自动打开。

Zhè shàn mén huì zìdòng dǎkāi.

This door opens automatically.

这扇门打不开。

Zhè shàn mén dǎ bù kāi.

This door will not open.

这扇门的材料是什么合金？

Zhè shàn mén de cáiliào shì shénme héjīn?

What kind of alloy is this door made of?

这门传统技艺很有名。

Zhè mén chuántǒng jìyì hěn yǒumíng.

This traditional art is very famous.

这门学科又分支出新方向。

Zhè mén xuékē yòu fēnzhī chūxīn fāngxiàng.

This field has subdivided again into new directions.

这门怎样都打不开。

Zhè mén zěnyàng dōu dǎ bù kāi.

The door won't open.

这门手艺出现了断层。

Zhè mén shǒuyì chūxiànle duàncéng.

This craft has suffered a break in its transmission.

这门手艺是我们家历代传下来的。

Zhè mén shǒuyì shì wǒmen jiā lìdài chuán xiàlai de.

This craft has been passed down through generations of our family.

这门技术需要有人传承。

Zhè mén jìshù xūyào yǒurén chuánchéng.

This skill needs someone to carry it on.

这门课主要讲辩证法的基本观点。

Zhè mén kè zhǔyào jiǎng biànzhèngfǎ de jīběn guāndiǎn.

This course mainly covers the basic ideas of dialectics.

这门课侧重口语练习。

Zhè mén kè cèzhòng kǒuyǔ liànxí.

This course puts particular emphasis on speaking practice.

这门课我学起来很吃力。

Zhè mén kè wǒ xué qǐlai hěn chīlì.

I'm struggling a lot to learn this course.

这门课教我们人际沟通。

Zhè mén kè jiāo wǒmen rénjì gōutōng.

This course teaches us interpersonal communication.

这门课有三个学分。

Zhè mén kè yǒu sān gè xuéfēn.

This course is worth three credits.

这门课涵盖三个部分。

Zhè mén kè hángài sān gè bùfen.

This course comprises three parts.

这门课讲的是伦理问题。

Zhè mén kèjiǎng de shì lúnlǐ wèntí.

This course is about ethical issues.