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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「杜門不出」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「杜門不出」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Close the door and don’t go out and interact with people.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dù mén bù chū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dou6 mun4 bat1 cheut1

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.