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CHINESE CHARACTER

kǎn

槛

槛

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threshold

Numbered pinyin
kan3
English meanings
threshold; doorsill

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他kuà跨guò过ménkǎn门槛zǒujìn走进wū屋。

    He stepped over the threshold into the room.

  2. 02

    ménkǎn门槛yǒu有diǎn点gāo高。

    The threshold is a bit high.

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  • 门槛