mén kǒu
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我在门口等你。
Wǒ zài ménkǒu děng nǐ.
I'm waiting for you at the door.
门开着，请进。
Mén kāizhe, qǐng jìn.
The door is open, please come in.
我在门口看到了一只猫。
Wǒ zài ménkǒu kàndào le yī zhǐ māo.
I saw a cat at the door.
门口 (mén kǒu)
doorway
门前 (mén qián)
in front of the door
门首 (mén shǒu)
entrance
出口 (chūkǒu)
exit
后门 (hòumén)
back door
The Chinese word "门口" (ménkǒu) is composed of two characters: "门" (mén) and "口" (kǒu). The character "门" originally meant "door" or "gate", and it is often used to refer to the entrance of a building or a room. The character "口" originally meant "mouth", but it is also used to refer to an opening or an entrance. When these two characters are combined, they form the word "门口", which literally means "door mouth" or "entrance". In modern Chinese, "门口" is used to refer to the area in front of a door or gate, and it can also be used to refer to the entrance of a building or a room.
