hán
mén

literary
noun

Meaning of 寒门

寒门 means impoverished household; humble family; family of low social status; humble origins. Pronounced hán mén.

  • impoverished household; humble family
  • family of low social status; humble origins

Definitions & Examples

suī
chū
shēn
hán
mén
 
dàn
zhì
xiàng
gāo
yuǎn
 

Although he came from a humble family, his aspirations were lofty.

cháng
hán
mén
 
shì
qiān
 

He often modestly described himself as a child from a poor family.

Hán
mén
xué
 
wéi
yǒu
fāng
néng
gǎi
biàn
mìng
yùn
 

Students from impoverished families can only change their destiny through diligent study.