门
The 门 radical
Door
Variants: 門
Memory hook
Two door panels
The 门 radical (read mén) means door. The HSK 3.0 data contains 19 characters and 119 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 门 radical
Study this radical's 119 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 门 radical
19 charactersHSK 1· 3 characters
HSK 1门
door
问
to ask
间
middle; in the middle
HSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2闻
to smell
HSK 4· 4 characters
HSK 4闪
to dodge, to dart aside
闭
to close
闹
to make a fuss, to make trouble
阅
to read, to examine
HSK 5· 2 characters
HSK 5闯
to rush in; to barge in recklessly
闲
leisurely, unoccupied
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6阔
wide, broad
HSK 7-9· 8 characters
HSK 7-9闷
stuffy, stifling
闸
sluice gate, water gate (used to control water flow)
闺
inner chamber, women's quarters (a woman's room in the house)
阀
valve; tap
阁
pavilion, tower, lofty building
阂
to obstruct, to hinder
阎
a surname
阐
to explain; to set forth clearly
Vocabulary with the 门 radical
119 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 门 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (53/119 words of this radical).
middle; in the center
room
time
restroom, toilet
excuse me, may I ask
door
doorway, entrance
admission ticket
to ask
to go out
gate; main door
news
to ask for directions
question
to smell
specialized; special
toilet; restroom
to ask a question; to pose a question
folk; among the people
to visit
department; division
to come to one's home, to visit
between, among
to go bankrupt, to close down (a company, shop)
to close, to shut down
learning, knowledge
to seal off, to lock down
during, in the period of
lively, bustling
question, doubt
the human world, the mortal world
leisure, relaxation
introductory; beginner level
nighttime
to visit and comfort; to express sympathy
to knock on the door
prominent, popular
to inquire
outpatient clinic
to ask back, to counter with a question
wide, vast
vast, wide
to close
wide, broad
instant, blink of an eye
Not to be ashamed of asking those below oneself
scandal
to drop by someone's home, to visit a neighbor's house
world-famous, renowned
all kinds, diverse and varied
rumor, hearsay
during that time, in the meantime
cabinet (government)
Why learn vocabulary by the 门 radical?
The 门 radical hints at the meaning door. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 19 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 119 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.