暗门

暗門

ànmén

noun #28,892

Measure Word

一扇暗门 shàn

Meanings

1 secret door
2 hidden door
3 concealed entrance

Characters

dark / hidden / secret

Examples

书架后面藏着一扇暗门，通向地下室。

Shūjià hòumiàn cángzhe yī shàn ànmén, tōngxiàng dìxiàshì.

Behind the bookshelf is a hidden door leading to the basement.

他们发现城墙上有一扇暗门可以出城。

Tāmen fāxiàn chéngqiáng shàng yǒu yī shàn ànmén kěyǐ chū chéng.

They discovered a secret door in the city wall through which they could leave.

Tips

memory

暗 means 'dark/hidden' and 门 means 'door.' A 暗门 is literally a 'dark door' — hidden and not visible at first glance.

Stroke Order

暗 àn

门 mén