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threshold

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

men2kan3 ménkǎn

Meaning


Primary

threshold

Alternatives

doorsill

Mnemonic


門檻 Threshold refers to the 檻 threshold of an literal or figurative 門 entrance.

Usage


這 份 工作 的 門檻 很 高。

The threshold for this job is very high.

他們 設定 了 一 個 低 門檻。

They set a low threshold.

他 跨過 了 門檻。

He stepped over the threshold.