hoi1 mun4開門开门

Jyutpinghoi1 mun4

Yalehōi mùhn

動詞Common

Definition

To open a door, or to open for business.

to open a door
to open for business; to start daily operations

colloquialdaily actionsplaces

How it's used

Beyond the literal act of opening a door, this phrase is the standard way to describe a business starting its daily operations. It is common to hear people ask if a shop has opened using this term, even if the physical door is already unlocked. When referring to the specific door you are opening, it is natural to include the classifier, such as 開道門.

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我hoi1開mun4門hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Could you please open the door for me?

gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭hoi1開mun4門mei6未aa4呀？

Has the shop opened for business yet?

Common phrases

hoi1開mun4門zou6做saang1生ji3意

to open for business

hoi1開mun4門gin3見saan1山

to get straight to the point

Common mistake

Learners often forget to include the classifier when specifying which door is being opened. While saying 開門 is grammatically correct for the general action, saying 開道門 or 開扇門 sounds much more natural when referring to a specific door in a room.