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Definition
An entrance or gate, especially at large public facilities and transit stations.
colloquialtransportplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to controlled access points in large public transport hubs or restricted areas, rather than a simple door or house gate. It implies a physical barrier or a checkpoint where tickets or passes are verified. When referring to the entrance of a building or a residential complex, people typically use 大門 or 出入口 instead.
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Which gate are you waiting at?
Let's meet at the airport gate.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 門口, which is a general term for any doorway or entrance to a room or building. Using 閘口 for a house door sounds unnatural as it implies a large-scale industrial or transit-related gate.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
