門
contributes the sense of a gate · Kangxi radical 169
contributes the sense of a gate, doorway, or opening, and by extension the space or activity inside it
The old graph showed a double-leaf gate: two upright posts with a swinging panel hung on each, drawn side by side. The modern 門 keeps that symmetry exactly — a left half and a matching right half, each with a short stroke at the top for the hinge or lintel end and a boxy panel below. Most characters built on it place another element inside the gateway, showing something happening at or within the doors, as in 閦, where people crowd in the opening.
門 at a glance
- Meaning
- contributes the sense of a gate
- Strokes
- 8
- Characters
- 47
- Role
- Contributes meaning
- Kangxi radical
- 169
Characters with 門 (2 of 47)
Beyond HSK · 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 門 mean?
門 means "contributes the sense of a gate". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 門?
47 characters in this dictionary contain 門.
Is 門 a radical?
Yes — 門 is Kangxi radical 169, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 門 have?
門 is written in 8 strokes.