Meaning of 门楣
门楣 means lintel; the horizontal beam above a doorframe; family status; social standing; pedigree. Pronounced mén méi.
- lintel; the horizontal beam above a doorframe
- family status; social standing; pedigree
Definitions & Examples
Lǎo老
zhái宅
de的
mén门
méi楣
shàng上
diāo雕
kè刻
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
The lintel of the old house is carved with exquisite patterns.
Tā他
shēn伸
shǒu手
jiù就
néng能
chù触
dào到
dī低
ǎi矮
de的
mén门
méi楣
。
He could reach the low lintel just by stretching his hand.
Zhè这
zuò座
cí祠
táng堂
de的
mén门
méi楣
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
mù木
cái材
zuò做
de的
。
The lintel of this ancestral hall is made of fine wood.