门槛

門檻

ménkǎn

noun HSK 7-9 #17,118

Measure Word

一道门槛 dào

Meanings

1 doorstep; threshold
2 barrier; entry requirement

Characters

threshold; railing

Examples

HSK 4

这个行业的门槛很高。

Zhège hángyè de ménkǎn hěn gāo.

The barrier to entry in this industry is very high.

HSK 7-9

小心门槛，别绊倒了。

Xiǎoxīn ménkǎn, bié bàndǎo le.

Watch the doorstep, don't trip.

Tips

usage

The figurative sense is extremely common: 门槛高 = high barrier to entry, 门槛低 = low barrier. Used for careers, investments, education requirements, etc. 入门门槛 = entry threshold.

Stroke Order

门 mén

槛 kǎn