家門
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See also: 家门
Chinese[edit]
home; family; ‑ist home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools |
opening; door; gate opening; door; gate; doorway; gateway; valve; switch; way to do something; knack; family; house; (religious) sect; school (of thought); class; category; (taxonomy) phylum or division | ||
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trad. (家門) | 家 | 門 | |
simp. (家门) | 家 | 门 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
家門
- (literally) gate of one's house
- (figurative) family; clan; household
- (figurative) family background; personal history
Usage notes[edit]
When meaning “family”, this word often refers to an eminent or distinguished family.