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把门

把門
bǎmén
verb #8,824

Meanings

  1. 1 to guard the door; to stand guard at the entrance
  2. 2 to act as gatekeeper

Characters

把
bǎ
to hold; to guard; to grasp
门
mén
door; gate; entrance
Guard + gate - to stand watch at the door.

Examples

HSK 1
谁在把门?
Shéi zài bǎmén?
Who's guarding the door?
HSK 2
你在这里把门，别让人进来。
Nǐ zài zhèlǐ bǎmén, bié ràng rén jìnlái.
Guard the door here; don't let anyone in.
HSK 4
他负责在入口处把门。
Tā fùzé zài rùkǒuchù bǎmén.
He's responsible for guarding the entrance.

Tips

usage
把门 uses 把 in its older sense of 'to hold/guard' (not the common disposal 把 construction). Similar expressions: 把关 (to guard a pass; to check quality), 把守 (to guard/defend).

Stroke Order

把 bǎ
门 mén