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閘 is composed of 門 (door) and 甲 (tortoise shell, armor). 甲 is a pictograph of a tortoise shell, meaning armor and implying protection. 門 signifies an entrance or exit. Thus, 閘 refers to a protective device set at an entrance or exit that can control opening and closing.
閘 is composed of 門 (door) and 甲 (tortoise shell, armor). 甲 is a pictograph of a tortoise shell, meaning armor and implying protection. 門 signifies an entrance or exit. Thus, 閘 refers to a protective device set at an entrance or exit that can control opening and closing.
