Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gate; entrance: A physical structure or opening that serves as a point of entry or exit to a fenced or walled area, often having a door that can be opened or closed.
   • (Computing) Port: A hardware interface or a logical connection point used for data transfer between a computer's central processing unit and peripheral devices (e.g., printer, mouse, modem) or between networks.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Physical Gate):
  • Anh ấy đang đứng chờ ở cổng trường. (He is waiting at the school gate.)
  • Cổng làng được xây bằng gạch đỏ. (The village gate is built with red bricks.)
• Noun (Computing Port):
  • Cổng USB này bị hỏng. (This USB port is broken.)
  • Bạn cần mở cổng 80 cho dịch vụ web. (You need to open port 80 for the web service.)

Advanced Usage

• "kín cổng cao tường": An idiom describing a place that is tightly shut and heavily fortified, implying inaccessibility or seclusion.
  • Nhà họ sống kín cổng cao tường, ít khi giao tiếp với hàng xóm. (Their house is behind high walls and a tight gate, they rarely communicate with neighbors.)
• "cổng từ": Refers to a security gate or turnstile that operates using magnetic or electronic sensors.
  • Hãy đi qua cổng từ để kiểm tra an ninh. (Please go through the security gate for inspection.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cổng chào (n): Archway, ceremonial gate. Often decorated for festivals or to mark an entrance.
  • Cổng chào được trang trí rất đẹp nhân dịp lễ hội. (The ceremonial archway is beautifully decorated for the festival.)
• Cổng làng (n): Village gate. A traditional gate marking the entrance to a Vietnamese village.
• Cổng logic (n): Logic gate. A fundamental building block of digital circuits in computing.
• Cổng game (n): Gaming portal. A website or service that provides access to online games.

Synonyms

• Cửa (n): Door, entrance. (Note: "Cửa" is more general for doors and entrances, while "cổng" typically refers to larger gates for compounds, gardens, or villages.)
• Lối vào (n): Entrance, way in.

Related Phrases (Compound Nouns)

• Người gác cổng (n): Gatekeeper, security guard.
  • Người gác cổng mở cửa cho chúng tôi. (The gatekeeper opened the gate for us.)
• Cổng Nam Thiên Môn: A proper noun for a specific gate (e.g., at Huong Pagoda).
• Cổng rào (n): Gate (specifically one that is part of a fence).
• Cổng USB (n): USB port.
• Cổng mạng (n): Network port.

noun

1. Gate; entrance
   • người gác cổng
     Gate keeper (Rail)
   • cổng Nam Thiên Môn - chùa Hương
2. Barrier; level crossing