lối vào
Definition
Noun:
- Entrance, way in: A physical passage, door, gate, or path that allows access to a place, such as a building, room, or area.
- Access point: The specific location or means by which one enters.
Noun (figurative):
- Introduction, gateway: A starting point or initial step to understanding a subject, entering a field, or beginning a process.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Lối vào tòa nhà rất rộng. (The building entrance is very wide.)
- Xin vui lòng sử dụng lối vào phía sau. (Please use the rear entrance.)
- Tìm lối vào của hang động này khó quá. (Finding the entrance to this cave is too difficult.)
Noun (figurative):
- Chương đầu tiên là lối vào của cuốn sách. (The first chapter is the gateway to the book.)
- Khóa học cơ bản là lối vào cho ngành lập trình. (The basic course is an introduction to the programming field.)
Advanced Usage
"Cổng lối vào": entrance gate.
- Cổng lối vào khu resort được trang trí đẹp. (The resort's entrance gate is beautifully decorated.)
"Lối vào riêng": private entrance.
- Căn hộ penthouse có lối vào riêng. (The penthouse apartment has a private entrance.)
Variants and Related Words
Cửa vào (n): entrance door, entryway. Often used interchangeably with lối vào.
- Cửa vào bị khóa rồi. (The entrance door is locked.)
Đường vào (n): access road, way in. Often implies a path or road leading to an entrance.
- Đường vào làng rất hẹp. (The access road to the village is very narrow.)
Synonyms
- Entrance: A door, gate, or opening for entering.
- Entryway: A passage or small room at the entrance of a building.
- Access: The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
- Gateway: An opening that can be closed by a gate; also a figurative means of entry.
Related Idioms
Mất lối vào: To lose one's way in; to be unable to find the starting point or access.
- Vấn đề phức tạp quá, tôi gần như mất lối vào. (The problem is too complex; I've almost lost my way into it.)
Chặn lối vào: To block the entrance.
- Cảnh sát chặn lối vào hiện trường. (The police blocked the entrance to the scene.)