door and window; portal
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
door and window; gateway; portal
literaryA classical literary term for the physical openings of a dwelling, often used metaphorically to signify entry point, access, or the interface between inside and outside.
Yuè月
guāng光
tòu透
guò过
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
hù户
yǒu牖
sǎ洒
jìn进
shì室
nèi内
。
Moonlight spilled into the room through the ancient door and window.
Zhè这
jiā家
chá茶
guǎn馆
shì是
liǎo了
jiě解
běn本
dì地
wén文
huà化
de的
hù户
yǒu牖
。
This teahouse serves as a gateway to understanding local culture.
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Dú读
shū书
shì是
tōng通
wǎng往
zhì智
huì慧
shì世
jiè界
de的
hù户
yǒu牖
。
Reading is a portal to the world of wisdom.
Tā他
jìng静
jìng静
de地
zuò坐
zài在
hù户
yǒu牖
páng旁
，
kàn看
zhe着
wài外
miàn面
de的
yǔ雨
jǐng景
。
He sat quietly by the window, watching the rainy scene outside.