area near city gate; shop front
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
area near a city gate; gate vicinity
dialectOriginally refers to the open space or surrounding area outside a city gate, often bustling with activity. This sense is more historical or geographical.
Cóng从
qián前
，
chéng城
mén门
de的
mén门
liǎn脸
r儿
shì是
jí集
shì市
zuì最
rè热
nao闹
de的
dì地
fang方
。
In the past, the area near the city gate was the busiest place in the market.
Jūn军
duì队
zài在
chéng城
mén门
mén门
liǎn脸
r儿
wài外
jí集
hé合
。
The army assembled outside the city gate.
noun
shop front; storefront; façade
dialectThis is the more common modern meaning, referring to the exterior appearance or frontage of a shop, including its signage and display windows. It's crucial for business image.
Zhè这
jiā家
xiǎo小
diàn店
de的
mén门
liǎn脸
r儿
zhuāng装
xiū修
dé得
hěn很
bié别
zhì致
。
The shop front of this small store is decorated very uniquely.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
hěn很
zhòng重
shì视
diàn店
pù铺
de的
mén门
liǎn脸
r儿
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā它
néng能
xī吸
yǐn引
gù顾
kè客
。
The boss attaches great importance to the store's façade because it can attract customers.
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Tā他
men们
de的
mén门
liǎn脸
r儿
suī虽
rán然
bù不
dà大
，
dàn但
shēng生
yì意
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Although their shop front isn't large, their business is very good.