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

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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