家门口 (jiā) — doorway (of one's home); the area just outside one's home
Definition
家门ロ refers specifically to the area right outside one's own home — the doorstep and immediate surroundings — not a generic doorway. It contrasts with 门ロ, which is a more neutral word for any entrance or threshold.
noun
doorway (of one's home)the area just outside one's home
Examples
- 。Tā měi tiān zǎo chén dōu zài jiā děng gōng jiāo chē.He waits for the bus at his doorstep every morning.
- 家门口。jiā Yǒu yì kē hěn dà de shù.There is a big tree in front of the house.
- 。Wǒ zǒu dào jiā cái fā xiàn wàng le dài yào shi.I only realized I forgot my keys when I reached the doorstep.
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