mén

common
noun

Meaning of 门第

门第 means family background; social status and cultural level of a family. Pronounced mén dì.

  • family background; social status and cultural level of a family

Definitions & Examples

chū
shēn
shū
xiāng
mén
 

He comes from a family of scholars.

Jiù
shè
huì
jié
hūn
jiǎng
jiu
mén
dāng
duì
 

In the old society, marriage emphasized matching family backgrounds.

de
jiā
shì
dāng
yǒu
míng
de
wàng
 
mén
hěn
gāo
 

Her family is a famous and prestigious clan in the area, with a high social standing.

Zhè
jiā
gōng
zhāo
pìn
shí
 
bìng
kàn
zhòng
qiú
zhí
zhě
de
mén
 

When hiring, this company does not prioritize applicants' family backgrounds.

men
liǎng
jiā
mén
xiāng
dāng
 
suǒ
lián
yīn
hěn
shùn
 

The two families are of comparable social standing, so the marriage alliance proceeded smoothly.