How common it is
门口 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say ménkǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
门口是指建筑物的入口处。我们可以在门口放一些装饰品，或者在门口迎接客人。
ménkǒu shì zhùjiàn de rùkǒu chǔ. Wǒmen kěyǐ zài ménkǒu fàng yīxiē zhuǎnróng pǐn, huòzhě zài ménkǒu wèndū kèrén.
门口 refers to the entrance of a building. We can place some decorations at the doorway or greet guests there.
Context note
门口常见于建筑物、家庭和商店。例如，学校的大门就是门口，家里的大门也是门口。
ménkǒu jìncān yú zhùjiàn wù, jiātíng hé shāngdiàn. Rúlèi, xuéxiào de dàmén jiùshì ménkǒu, jiālǐ de dàmén yě shì ménkǒu.
门口 is commonly found in buildings, homes, and stores. For example, the main entrance of a school or home is a doorway.
5 examples
我家门口有一个小花园。
wǒ jiā mén kǒu yǒu yí gè xiǎo huā yuán。
There's a small garden at my house entrance.
妈妈在门口等我回家。
mā ma zài mén kǒu děng wǒ huí jiā。
Mom waits for me at the doorway to come home.
我们从门口进入大楼。
wǒ men cóng mén kǒu jìn rù dà lóu。
We enter the building from the entrance.
门口的牌子告诉我这是什么地方。
mén kǒu de pái zi gào sù wǒ zhè shì shén me dì fāng。
The sign at the doorway tells me what place this is.
门口的花瓶很美。
mén kǒu de huā píng hěn měi。
The vase at the entrance is very beautiful.
5 mini stories
每天早上，妈妈都会在门口等我上学。爸爸则会在门口送我离开家。
měi tiān zǎo shàng， mā ma dōu huì zài mén kǒu děng wǒ shàng xué。 bà ba zé huì zài mén kǒu sòng wǒ lí kāi jiā。
Every morning, Mom waits at the entrance for me to go to school. Dad sees me off from there.
我们家的门口很干净。每天晚上，爸爸都会打扫门口的卫生。
wǒ men jiā de mén kǒu hěn gān jìng。 měi tiān wǎn shàng， bà ba dōu huì dǎ sǎo mén kǒu de wèi shēng。
Our house entrance is very clean. Every evening, Dad cleans the doorway.
门口的灯光很亮。晚上，我可以在门口读书。
mén kǒu de dēng guāng hěn liàng。 wǎn shàng， wǒ kě yǐ zài mén kǒu dú shū。
The light at the entrance is very bright. At night, I can read there.
门口的花盆里种着许多美丽的花朵。
mén kǒu de huā pén lǐ zhǒng zhe xǔ duō měi lì de huā duǒ。
There are many beautiful flowers in the pots at the entrance.
每天晚上，我都会在门口和爸爸一起散步。
měi tiān wǎn shàng， wǒ dōu huì zài mén kǒu hé bà ba yì qǐ sàn bù。
Every evening, I walk with Dad at the entrance.