side gate; wicket
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
side gate; wicket (especially of a large traditional compound)
Used in the context of traditional Chinese architecture, referring to a smaller gate located to the side of the main entrance of a large courtyard house or mansion.
Kè客
ren人
men们
tōng通
cháng常
cóng从
zhèng正
mén门
jìn进
，
pú仆
yì役
men们
zǒu走
jiǎo脚
mén门
。
Guests usually enter through the main gate, while servants use the side gate.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
zhái宅
de的
jiǎo脚
mén门
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
yuán原
yàng样
。
The side gate of this old mansion is still kept in its original state.