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门槛

mén kǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • doorstep
  • sill
  • threshold
  • fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper)

Definition

门框下部挨着地面的横木，也比喻进入某个领域或达到某个标准的条件或要求。

The threshold of a door; metaphorically, the conditions or requirements for entering a field or meeting a standard.

Usage

可以指实际的门的门槛，也常用于比喻意义，表示进入某行业、群体或达成某目标需要满足的条件。

Refers to the physical threshold of a door, and is often used metaphorically to indicate the conditions needed to enter an industry, group, or achieve a goal.

Examples

  • 1 他跨过门槛走进了屋子。 (He stepped over the threshold and entered the room.)
  • 2 这个行业的技术门槛很高，需要多年的经验。 (The technical threshold for this industry is very high, requiring years of experience.)
  • 3 由于资金门槛，许多小企业无法参与竞标。 (Due to the financial threshold, many small businesses cannot participate in the bidding.)
  • 4 学历是这个职位的门槛之一。 (Education is one of the thresholds for this position.)
  • 5 降低门槛可以吸引更多创业者加入。 (Lowering the threshold can attract more entrepreneurs to join.)

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