门路

門路
ménlù
noun HSK 7 #16,270

Measure Word

门路 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 connections
  2. 2 contacts
  3. 3 way to get something done
  4. 4 avenue

Examples

Tā ménlù hěn guǎng, rènshi hěn duō rén.
He has wide connections and knows many people.
Nǐ yǒu shénme ménlù kěyǐ zhǎodào zhè fèn gōngzuò?
Do you have any connections that could help find this job?
Zuò shēngyì yào zhǎo duì ménlù.
In business, you need to find the right connections.

Tips

usage
门路 often implies using personal connections or knowing the right approach to achieve something, especially in social or business contexts. It can also mean 'knack' or 'know-how' — knowing the way things work.
memory
(door) + (road) = the 'doorway' or 'path' to getting things done. Picture knowing which doors to knock on and which roads to take.

Stroke Order

mén