门庭 (mén tíng) — area in front of a gate; entrance courtyard; (figurative) family status, social standing

Definición

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

Ejemplos

  • 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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