宅门 (zhái mén) — gate of a mansion; (by extension) a wealthy or influential family; a great house

Definição

Literally the gate of a traditional Chinese mansion, used as a metonym for the wealthy or powerful family living behind it (especially in old Beijing). A culturally loaded, literary term — say 豪宅 for a modern rich family's house instead.

noun
gate of a mansion(by extension) a wealthy or influential familya great house
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Exemplos

  • 宅门
    Zhè zuò zhái mén hěn qì pài.
    This mansion gate is very imposing.
  • 宅门
    Tā men jiā shì dāng dì yǒu míng de zhái mén.
    Their family is a well-known great house in the area.
  • 宅门
    Lǎo běi jīng de zhái mén wén huà hěn yǒu tè sè.
    The culture of old Beijing great houses is very distinctive.

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