gate and courtyard; household or social status
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
gate and courtyard; entrance and yard
literaryRefers to the physical space in front of a house or the entrance area. Often used in a literary or formal context.
Yī一
dà大
zǎo早
，
tā他
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
sǎ洒
sǎo扫
mén门
tíng庭
。
Early in the morning, he began to sweep the gate and courtyard.
Zhè这
jiā家
xīn新
kāi开
de的
fàn饭
diàn店
mén门
tíng庭
ruò若
shì市
，
shēng生
yì意
fēi非
cháng常
hóng红
huǒ火
。
This newly opened restaurant has a bustling gate and courtyard, indicating very prosperous business.
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Xī昔
rì日
rè热
nào闹
de的
mén门
tíng庭
，
rú如
jīn今
yǐ已
biàn变
dé得
lěng冷
lěng冷
qīng清
qīng清
。
The once lively gate and courtyard has now become desolate.
noun
household; family; social standing
formalRefers to a family, lineage, or its social status and reputation. Often used in the context of family honor or changes in social standing.
Tā他
kào靠
zì自
jǐ己
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
gǎi改
huàn换
le了
mén门
tíng庭
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
Through his own efforts, he improved his family's social standing and won respect.
Ér儿
zi子
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
míng名
pái牌
dà大
xué学
，
guāng光
yào耀
le了
mén门
tíng庭
。
His son got into a prestigious university, bringing honor to the family.
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Tā他
men们
jiā家
yě也
suàn算
shì是
shū书
xiāng香
mén门
tíng庭
le了
。
Their family can be considered a scholarly household.