门柱

門柱

ménjù

noun #26,550

Measure Word

一根门柱 gēn

Meanings

1 doorpost
2 goalpost
3 door frame pillar

Characters

pillar / post / column

Examples

足球射中了门柱，没有进球。

Zúqiú shèzhòngle ménjù, méiyǒu jìnqiú.

The football hit the goalpost and didn't go in.

古宅的门柱上刻有精美的花纹。

Gǔ zhái de ménjù shàng kè yǒu jīngměi de huāwén.

The doorposts of the ancient residence were carved with exquisite patterns.

Tips

usage

门柱 refers both to architectural doorposts (the vertical posts of a door frame) and to goalposts in sports. Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

门 mén

柱 zhù