门槛

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"门槛" literally means the threshold of a door, but it is commonly used metaphorically to describe the minimum requirements or barriers to entry for something, such as a job, a skill, or a process.

Common Contexts

It often appears in contexts related to qualifications, psychological barriers, or technical difficulty. For example, "门槛" refers to the entry requirements for a job, while "心理门槛" refers to mental or emotional barriers.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 门槛: job entry threshold, used when talking about hiring standards.
  • 心理门槛: psychological threshold, used to describe mental barriers.
  • 降低门槛: lower the threshold, meaning to make something easier to access or achieve.

Usage Notes

When using "门槛," speakers imply a certain level of difficulty or requirement that must be met before proceeding. It is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts. Avoid confusing it with "门口" (doorway) which refers to the physical entrance rather than a figurative barrier.

Example Sentences

The entry threshold for this company is very high; rich work experience is

He has never overcome the psychological threshold because he is afraid of

The threshold for new technology has lowered, and more people are starting