hūn
耳门
palace gate; gatekeeper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
palace gate; gate of an imperial residence
archaicAn archaic term specifically for the gates of a palace or imperial compound.
Sī司
hūn阍
zhī之
zhí职
，
zé责
rèn任
zhòng重
dà大
。
The duty of the gatekeeper is of great responsibility.
Gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
tíng廷
yǒu有
jiǔ九
chóng重
hūn阍
。
Ancient imperial palaces had nine layers of gates.
noun
gatekeeper; doorkeeper
archaicRefers to the person who guards the gate, especially of a palace or important residence.
Hūn阍
zhě者
bù不
wèi为
tōng通
。
The gatekeeper did not allow passage.
Tā他
céng曾
zài在
fǔ府
zhōng中
dān担
rèn任
hūn阍
rén人
。
He once served as a gatekeeper in the mansion.