èr
mén

common
noun

Meaning of 二门

二门 means inner gate; the main gate inside a large courtyard or mansion compound. Pronounced èr mén.

  • inner gate; the main gate inside a large courtyard or mansion compound

Definitions & Examples

dài
de
zhái
yuàn
 
guò
le
yǐng
jiù
shì
èr
mén
 

In ancient mansions, past the spirit wall was the inner gate.

juàn
men
tōng
cháng
zhù
zài
èr
mén
nèi
 

The women of the household usually lived inside the inner gate.

Zhè
mén
shì
mén
 
miàn
dào
cái
shì
èr
mén
 

This gate is the main outer gate; the one inside is the inner gate.

Measure Words

/ dào
Primary
/ shàn