Chinese word

门禁

Pronunciation

Pinyinmén jìn

Meaning

  • nounaccess control

Example

这个小区晚上启用了门禁。zhè ge xiǎo qū wǎn shàng qǐ yòng le mén jìn

This residential complex started using access control at night.

Illustration for 门禁 (access control)

More examples

晚归要刷门禁卡才能回家。wǎn guī yào shuā mén jìn kǎ cái néng huí jiā

If you return late, you must swipe your access card to get home.

Core concept

A guarded gateway where a code, card, or other credential decides who may pass.

Common phrases

  • 刷门禁卡shuā mén jìn kǎ

    swipe an access card

  • 门禁系统mén jìn xì tǒng

    access control system

  • 公寓门禁gōng yù mén jìn

    apartment access control

Similar words

门禁卡mén jìn kǎ: A card used to verify identity and allow entry through a controlled entrance.
门禁密码mén jìn mì mǎ: A code entered to unlock a controlled entrance.
门禁系统mén jìn xì tǒng: A setup of doors, devices, and software that approves and records entry and exit.

Definition in Chinese

门禁是用于控制人员进出特定场所的制度或设备，通过识别、锁闭等手段限制进入与离开。mén jìn shì yòng yú kòng zhì rén yuán jìn chū tè dìng cháng suǒ de zhì dù huò shè bèi tōng guò shí bié suǒ bì děng shǒu duàn xiàn zhì jìn rù yǔ lí kāi

Word origin

The compound 门 (mén, "door") + 禁 (jìn, "prohibit") joins an entrance with restriction to describe a way of filtering movement.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun often refers to security at a residential compound or office, not only to the lock fitted onto one door.

Other meanings

  • automatic door locknoun

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