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門檻

简门槛 · 繁門檻

Mandarin · pinyin mén kǎn

doorstep
sill
threshold
fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper)

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門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
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门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening
槛: kǎn · threshold, door-sill

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2–3 · men2 kan3

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mun4 laam6

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noun · Etymology 1

(literal) doorstep; sill; threshold
(figurative) requirement; threshold; entry barrier
(Mainland China, Internet slang) entry fee charged by online adult content creators for access to a more private contact method

noun · Etymology 2

(Wu) skill of considering how much one gains and loses

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