門
mén
On phones & maps: 门
What does 門 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 10 published landmarks
What it means
gate; door
In this place
In 天安門: gate — a towered city gate, not a room door.
Remember this
門 tells you it’s architecture you walk through: five arches under one tower. Count openings from the square — center arch for the old imperial route, side arches for traffic.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Tiananmen Gate · Beijing
gate; door
Open spot →Kuanzhai Alley · Chengdu
gate; door
Open spot →Panda Base · Chengdu
gate / door
Open spot →Jinli · Chengdu
gate; door
Open spot →
Quick answers
- What does 門 (mén) mean for travelers?
- gate; door
- Where will I see 門 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Forbidden City, Tiananmen Gate, Kuanzhai Alley, Panda Base and 6 more. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 門 on the street?
- 門 tells you it’s architecture you walk through: five arches under one tower. Count openings from the square — center arch for the old imperial route, side arches for traffic.