门庭 (mén tíng) — area in front of a gate; entrance courtyard; (figurative) family status, social standing
Definition
Literally 'gate and courtyard,' it refers both to the entrance area of a traditional home and, figuratively, to a family's social standing or reputation.
noun
area in front of a gateentrance courtyard(figurative) family statussocial standing
Examples
- 门庭，。Tā jiā mén tíng hěn dà, zhǒng le hěn duō huā.His family's courtyard is big and planted with many flowers.
- 门庭，。Zhè ge jiā zú mén tíng xiǎn hè, zài dāng dì hěn yǒu shēng wàng.This clan is prominent and highly respected in the local area.
- ，门庭，。Tā dāng le lǎo shī yǐ hòu, jiā lǐ mén tíng ruò shì, zǒng shì hěn rè nao.After he became a teacher, his home was always bustling with visitors.
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