入门 rùmén entrance door
entrance door; to enter a door; to learn the basics of a subject; introduction (to a subject); (attributive) entry-level
怎么记住“入门”: 入 enter + 门 door = entrance door.
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用法
- To grasp the basics of a subject, or an introduction to it - 学了三个月才入门 (xuéle sān ge yuè cái rùmén) it took three months just to get the basics.
- As an attributive it means entry-level/beginner: 入门课程 (rùmén kèchéng) intro course; 入门教程 (rùmén jiàochéng) beginner's tutorial.
- Literally 'enter the door' - crossing the threshold from total novice to competent beginner.