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掌門

简掌门 · 繁掌門

Mandarin · pinyin zhǎng mén

sect leader (often in wuxia 武俠 wǔ xiá fiction)

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掌: zhǎng · palm of hand, sole of foot, paw
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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3–2 · zhang3 men2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zoeng2 mun4

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noun

head of a martial arts school
leader (in a certain field); boss; head

verb

(Hakka, Teochew, Hainanese) to watch a door; to guard a door

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