---
title: "Lengmen Meaning: 冷门 (lěngmén) Means “unpopular”"
description: "冷门 (traditional 冷門, lěngmén) means “unpopular; little-known (field, job)”. Hear its tones, see what 冷 and 门 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengmen"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 冷门 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

冷门 lěngmén

## unpopular; little-known (field, job)

## It can also mean

- upset; dark horse (in a contest)

## Its characters

1. 冷 lěng unpopular
2. 门 mén field

## In a sentence

他学的是一个冷门专业。 He studies a little-known major.

[More about 冷门](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%86%B7%E9%97%A8)

## More words with 冷 or 门

- [部门 bùmén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bumen)
- [出门 chūmén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chumen)
- [阀门 fámén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/famen)
- [寒冷 hánlěng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanleng)
- [冷冻 lěngdòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengdong)
- [冷静 lěngjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengjing)
- [冷漠 lěngmò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengmo)
- [冷却 lěngquè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengque)
- [门槛 ménkǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/menkan)
- [门口 ménkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/menkou)

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