对门 (duì mén) — the house or household directly opposite; neighbor across the street/hall/gate
Definition
Literally 'facing the door': the house, apartment, or household directly opposite yours across a street, courtyard, or building entrance. Often used as a noun meaning your neighbor on the other side.
noun
the house or household directly oppositeneighbor across the street/hall/gate
Examples
- 对门，。Wǒ zhù zài duì mén, zǒu liǎng bù jiù dào le.I live across the hallway; it's just a few steps away.
- 对门。duì mén De wáng ā yí jīng cháng gěi wǒ men sòng chī de.Aunt Wang from across the street often brings us food.
- 对门，。Zhè liǎng dòng lóu duì mén ér jiàn, zhōng jiān zhī gé yì tiáo xiǎo lù.These two buildings face each other directly, with only a small path in between.
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