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掖門

简掖门 · 繁掖門

Mandarin · pinyin yè mén

small side door of a palace

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掖: yē · support with the arms; stick in, tuck in; fold up
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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4–2 · ye4 men2

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jik6 mun4

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noun

(archaic) small side doors on both sides of the main entrance gates to a palace

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