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title: "Rumen Meaning: 入门 (rùmén) Means “to get started”"
description: "入门 (traditional 入門, rùmén) means “to get started; to learn the basics”. Hear its tones, see what 入 and 门 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/rumen"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 入门 mean?

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入门 rùmén

## to get started; to learn the basics

## It can also mean

- introduction; beginner's guide; entry-level

## Its characters

1. 入 rù to enter
2. 门 mén door

## In a sentence

学吉他入门并不难。 Getting started with the guitar isn't hard.

[More about 入门](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%85%A5%E9%97%A8)

## More words with 入 or 门

- [闭眼入 bìyǎnrù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biyanru)
- [部门 bùmén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bumen)
- [出门 chūmén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chumen)
- [出入 chūrù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/churu)
- [阀门 fámén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/famen)
- [加入 jiārù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaru)
- [介入 jièrù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jieru)
- [进入 jìnrù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinru)
- [冷门 lěngmén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengmen)
- [流入 liúrù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liuru)

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