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守門員 — meaning in English

shǒu mén yuán

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English meaning

  • gatekeeper noun A person or group that controls who or what gets access to something.
  • porter noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.

Senses

守門員 is used for these senses in English:

  • gatekeeper A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.
  • porter (countable) A person in control of the entrance to a building.

gatekeeper — full definition

  1. noun A person or group that controls who or what gets access to something.
  2. noun A person who physically guards or watches over a gate.

porter — full definition

  1. noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.
  2. noun A person who staffs and controls the entrance to a building.
  3. noun A strong, dark beer similar to a stout but generally lighter in body.