English–Chinese

“open the door” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi mén

Example

你能开门吗?nǐ néng kāi mén ma

Can you open the door?

Illustration for 开门 (open the door)

How to say “open the door” in Chinese

“Open the door” in Chinese is 开门 (kāi mén).

Makes an entrance available, either by moving its physical door or by putting the place behind it into service.

Full entry for 开门: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 开门

节假日这家店照常开门。jié jià rì zhè jiā diàn zhào cháng kāi mén

This store opens as usual even on holidays.

Tips for using 开门

  • In a short request, the object is often understood from the setting, so the verb can stand alone when everyone knows which entrance is meant.

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