正门 (zhèng mén) — main entrance; front gate
Definition
正门 is the main, front-facing entrance of a building — the one you face when you walk up. Contrasts with 后门 (back door / side door).
noun
main entrancefront gate
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 正门。Wǒ men cóng zhèng mén jìn qù.We'll go in through the main entrance.
- 正门，？zhèng mén Zài nà biān, nǐ kàn dào le ma?The main entrance is over there, do you see it?
- 正门，。Qǐng zǒu zhèng mén, bú yào zǒu hòu mén.Please use the main entrance, not the back door.
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