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进门
jìnmén
Description
"进门"就是从门外走到门里面，是我们每天回家都会做的事。
"进门" means to walk from outside the door to inside, something we do every day when we come home.
它也可以用来说刚开始学一门新知识的时候。
It can also be used to describe just starting to learn a new subject.
Meanings
进门jìnmén
to enter through a door; to come inside
他一进门就看见了妈妈。
He saw his mother as soon as he entered the door.
进门jìnmén
to get a beginner's grasp; to start learning
学画画，我还没进门呢。
As for learning to paint, I haven't even started yet.
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Notes
- Etymology
进 (enter) + 门 (door), literally "enter the door."
- Nuance
the "get started" sense is like English "getting your foot in the door."
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