family gate; clan; family background
Meanings
4 senses · 13 examplesnoun
family residence gate; home
Refers literally to the entrance gate of a house, often used metaphorically to mean returning home.
I haven't stepped inside my home for several days.
He stood at the front gate, unwilling to leave for a long time.
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After a month of business travel, I can finally step through my own door again.
noun
one's own family or clan
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to refer to one's family lineage, often in phrases expressing honor or disgrace.
Misfortune has befallen the family.
To bring disgrace upon one's family.
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For him to do such a thing is simply a shame to the entire family.
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relative of the same clan; clansman
literaryArchaic or regional usage referring to people with the same surname or from the same ancestral line.
He is my male cousin from the same extended family.
According to generational seniority, we are still relatives from the same clan.
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When traveling away from home, meeting someone from the same clan always feels especially warm.
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family background; personal history and circumstances
Often used in the fixed phrase '自报家门' (to introduce oneself).
To introduce oneself and one's background.
During the interview, he briefly introduced his background.
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In old society, when traveling one had to identify oneself and one's family.
Please briefly introduce your family background.