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mén, men
Character Formation
Definition gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
Formation
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  1. (象形) Pictographic. Picture of a door with two panels.
Simplification
Method
Simplified form is . Created as generic character simplification #77 ( » ) via usage of grass script form of character.
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