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Definition
Threshold; a point of entry or a boundary limit.
- threshold; a limit or boundary
- literarythreshold; a doorsill
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How it's used
The character 閾 is primarily used in formal or technical contexts, such as describing a physical threshold or a mathematical limit. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 門檻 to refer to a physical doorway threshold. Using 閾 in casual conversation will sound overly literary or academic.
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He is standing at the threshold and refuses to come in.
Related words
Common phrases
threshold value
Common mistake
Do not confuse 閾 with 域, which refers to a domain or territory. Learners often mistake the two due to their similar appearance and sound.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
