No. 603 in Malay

pintu

Door.

In a sentence

Saya membuka pintu untuk masuk ke dalam bilik.
I opened the door to enter the room.
In this context, 'pintu' refers to a physical door that allows access to a room.
Dia adalah pintu kepada peluang yang lebih besar.
He is the door to greater opportunities.
Here, 'pintu' is used metaphorically to mean 'gateway' or 'means of access' to something abstract.
Pintu gerbang itu sangat indah dan besar.
The gateway is very beautiful and large.
In this sentence, 'pintu' is combined with 'gerbang' to refer to a large ornamental entrance or arch.

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