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English

  1. to enter the gate, especially in the metro; horses to enter the gate before a race begins; to participate in the election
  2. to enter a gate; to pass through a ticket barrier
  3. to be eligible to enter the elementary stage to compete with rivals; etymologically, (of horses) to enter the gate in a race

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 進入閘口
  2. 賽馬時馬匹進入閘門,比喻進入最基礎、可以同其他對手競爭嘅階段

Examples

  • 拍咗卡就入得閘㗎喇。

    Once you present your card, you can enter the gate. ----

  • 佢已經拎到足夠提名,可以入閘參選總統。

    He has already gained enough nominations that he can run the presidential election.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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