把门

把門

bǎmén

verb #8,824

Meanings

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

Characters

to hold; to guard; to grasp

door; gate; entrance

Guard + gate — to stand watch at the door.

Examples

谁在把门？

Shéi zài bǎmén?

Who's guarding the door?

他负责在入口处把门。

Tā fùzé zài rùkǒu chù bǎmén.

He's responsible for guarding the entrance.

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.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

把 bǎ

门 mén