mun4 lou6門路门路

Jyutpingmun4 lou6

Yalemùhn louh

名詞Rare

Definition

Way, method, or channel for solving a problem or getting something done.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

Refers specifically to the inside track or specialized knowledge needed to achieve a goal, often implying personal connections or unconventional methods. It carries a nuance of having access to a network that is not open to the general public. People often use it when discussing how to bypass standard procedures or find opportunities that are otherwise hidden.

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度jau5有mun4門lou6路wan2搵dou3到fan2份gung1工？

Do you know where I can find a way to get a job?

keoi5佢zou6做saang1生ji3意hou2好jau5有mun4門lou6路，sik1識hou2好do1多jan4人。

He has a lot of connections in business and knows many people.

Common phrases

wan2搵mun4門lou6路

to look for a way or connection

jau5有mun4門lou6路

to have connections or a way in

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of a physical doorway or passage, as it is almost exclusively used in the metaphorical sense of having a strategy or a contact person.