门吸

門吸

ménxī

noun

Measure Word

一个门吸 gè

Meanings

1 doorstop
2 magnetic door catch (the small device that holds an open door against the wall)

Characters

to suck; attract

Examples

我新装了一个门吸，门就不会撞到墙了。

Wǒ xīn zhuāngle yī gè ménxī, mén jiù bù huì zhuàng dào qiáng le.

I installed a new door catch, so the door won't hit the wall anymore.

这种门吸是磁铁的，吸力很强。

Zhè zhǒng ménxī shì cítiě de, xīlì hěn qiáng.

This kind of door catch uses magnets and has a strong grip.

Tips

memory

门 (door) + 吸 (suck/attract). Most modern Chinese 门吸 are magnetic — 吸 here is the same "attract" sense as in 磁吸 (magnetic attraction).

Stroke Order

门 mén

吸 xī