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Using 门口 (ménkǒu) to say "doorway"
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Structure
Verb + 到 + 门口
Explanation
门口 (ménkǒu) is a noun meaning "doorway," "entrance," or "gate." It refers to the area at or near a door, rather than the door itself. For example, 走到门口 means "to walk to the doorway."
Examples
快递员站在门口等了好久。
Kuàidìyuán zhàn zài ménkǒu děng le hǎo jiǔ.
The delivery person stood at the door and waited for a long time.
她一走到门口就闻到了饭菜的香味。
Tā yī zǒu dào ménkǒu jiù wén dào le fàncài de xiāngwèi.
As soon as she walked to the door, she smelled the aroma of food.
门口停着一辆红色的自行车。
Ménkǒu tíng zhe yī liàng hóngsè de zìxíngchē.
A red bicycle was parked at the door.