看门

看門

kānmén

verb #7,198

Meanings

1 to guard a door; to act as a gatekeeper
2 to watch the house

Characters

to watch; to guard

Examples

这条狗负责看门。

Zhè tiáo gǒu fùzé kānmén.

This dog is responsible for guarding the house.

谁来看门？

Shéi láikān mén?

Who will watch the door?

他在公司看门看了二十年。

Tā zài gōngsī kānmén kān le èrshí nián.

He worked as a gatekeeper at the company for twenty years.

Tips

mistakes

The 看 here is pronounced kān (1st tone), meaning 'to watch/guard', NOT kàn (4th tone, 'to look at'). 看门 (kānmén) = guard the door; 看门 (kànmén) would be nonsensical.

Stroke Order

看 kàn

门 mén