澳门 (Àomén): Macau (special administrative region of China)

Meanings

1 Macau (special administrative region of China)

Characters

澳

ào

bay; cove; Australia (short form)

门

mén

door; gate

Literally 'bay gate.' The Portuguese name 'Macau' comes from 妈阁 (Māgé), a temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu.

Examples

澳门以赌场闻名。

Àomén yǐ dǔchǎng wénmíng.

Macau is famous for its casinos.

Tips

history

When Portuguese sailors first arrived, they asked locals the name of the place near the 妈阁庙 (Mazu temple). The locals said 'Maa Gok,' which the Portuguese rendered as 'Macau.'

Stroke Order

澳 ào

门 mén

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Australia (country and continent in Oceania)

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amen

前门 qiánmén #5,126

front door / front gate

上门 shàngmén HSK 4 #4,426

to visit (someone's home) / to come to the door / door-to-door

敲门 qiāomén HSK 5 #4,324

to knock on a door

后门 hòumén #4,259

back door / backdoor (connections; under-the-table dealings)

没门 méimén #4,236

no way / not a chance / no deal

门票 ménpiào HSK 1 #5,232

entrance ticket / admission ticket

大门 dàmén HSK 2 #3,495

main entrance / front gate

出门 chūmén HSK 2 #3,314

to go out / to leave home