西门 (xī mén) — west gate (of a city wall); a Chinese surname (Ximen, a rare double-character surname)
Definition
Literally 'west gate' — the western gate of a traditional walled Chinese city, used in historical or scenic contexts. It is also a rare two-character surname (Ximen), as in 西门庆.
noun
west gate (of a city wall)a Chinese surname (Ximen, a rare double-character surname)
Examples
- 西门，。Wǒ men chuān guò xī mén, jìn rù gǔ chéng.We passed through the west gate and entered the ancient city.
- 西门，。Tā xìng xī mén, shì yí gè hěn shǎo jiàn de xìng shì.His surname is Ximen, which is a very rare surname.
- 西门。Gǔ chéng xī mén wài yǒu yì tiáo xiǎo hé.Outside the west gate of the ancient city, there is a small river.
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