Definition
门户 originally means 'door' or 'gateway', but extends metaphorically to 'faction' or 'sect' (especially in martial arts or academic schools), and in modern contexts to 'portal' (website entry point). It can also refer to 'family status' in traditional settings. The word is used in both literal and figurative senses, so context is key.
n.
doorgateway (literal or strategic)factionsectportal (e.g., internet portal)
Examples
- 门户，。Tā jiā mén hù jǐn bì, hǎoxiàng méi rén zài jiā.His family's door is tightly shut; it seems no one is home.
- 门户。Zhège chéngshì shì tōngwǎng xīfāng de zhànlüè mén hù.This city is a strategic gateway to the west.
- 门户。Xīnlàng shì yí gè hěn dà de hùliánwǎng xīnwén mén hù.Sina is a very large internet news portal.
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