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Using 门槛 (ménkǎn) to refer to a threshold or barrier
Explanation
门槛 literally means "door threshold" but is widely used figuratively to mean a barrier, entry requirement, or standard that must be met. It combines 门 (door) with 槛 (threshold). In modern usage, it often appears in phrases like 降低门槛 (lower the threshold/barrier) when discussing accessibility or requirements.
Examples
这个职位的门槛太高了，很多人都不符合条件。
Zhège zhíwèi de ménkǎn tài gāo le, hěn duō rén dōu bù fúhé tiáojiàn.
The threshold for this position is too high; many people don't meet the requirements.
政府正在降低创业门槛，鼓励年轻人创新。
Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài jiàngdī chuàngyè ménkǎn, gǔlì niánqīngrén chuàngxīn.
The government is lowering the barriers to starting a business to encourage young people to innovate.
学好编程是进入科技行业的门槛之一。
Xué hǎo biānchéng shì jìnrù kējì hángyè de ménkǎn zhī yī.
Mastering programming is one of the thresholds for entering the tech industry.