閘
The story of 閘
gate
閘 is composed of 門(door) and 甲. 甲 is the picture or tortoiseshell, its shape looks like a box or cage, which is used to describe something being enclosed. Door has the meaning of entrance or exit, so閘 means gate.
閘
閘 is composed of 門(door) and 甲. 甲 is the picture or tortoiseshell, its shape looks like a box or cage, which is used to describe something being enclosed. Door has the meaning of entrance or exit, so閘 means gate.