door

门

mén

A door treated as an object that can be opened or closed.

Standard Mapping

Chinese: 门
Pinyin: mén
Meaning: 出入口的可开关构件
Note: Object for open and close.

Meaning and Usage

Meaning and Usage

Use as an Openable Object.

Mapping Boundary

Correct: I open door → 我开门。

Incorrect: Classify door only as Furniture.

Reason: Its relevant generation constraint is openability.

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Mapping Boundary

Correct Mapping

I open door → 我开门。

Incorrect Mapping or Split

Classify door only as Furniture.

Reason

Its relevant generation constraint is openability.

Chinglish Examples

we open door Chinese Sentence 我们开门。 Full Pinyin wǒ men kāi mén Natural English We open the door. I open door Chinese Sentence 我开门。 Full Pinyin wǒ kāi mén Natural English I open the door. You close door Chinese Sentence 你关门。 Full Pinyin nǐ guān mén Natural English You close the door.

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