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How to Say ‘Too close to the entrance’ in Traditional Chinese

太靠門口

tài kào mén kǒu

[tai kào ménkǒu]

💬 Usage Tip: 太 (tài) + a description means "too" something. 門口 (mén kǒu) means "doorway, entrance".

Phrase Breakdown

太

tài

[tai]

too; overly

Used to say that something exceeds a comfortable or expected level.

Example

這個太貴了,我再看看。

This is too expensive, so I’ll keep looking.

靠

kào

[kào]

by the side of

Means to lean near or next to something.

Example

我想要靠窗的座位。

I want a seat by the window.

門口

mén kǒu

[ménkǒu]

entrance; doorway

The area at a door.

Example

我在門口等你。

I'll wait for you at the entrance.

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