上门

上门 shàngmén

Drop in (visit)

shangmen

What 上门 means

  1. Drop in (visit)

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Character by character

上门 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

上
shàng
Above (on - go up - upper - first)
门
mén
Door (gate - know-how - category - measure word for courses)

How to write 上门

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Questions about 上门

What does 上门 mean in English?

上门 is pronounced shàngmén and means Drop in (visit).

How do you pronounce 上门?

上门 is shàngmén in pinyin — written shangmen without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 上门?

上门 is written with 2 characters: 上 (shàng) Above (on - go up - upper - first), 门 (mén) Door (gate - know-how - category - measure word for courses). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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