家門

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See also: 家门

Chinese

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home; family; ‑ist
home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools
 
opening; door; gate
opening; door; gate; doorway; gateway; valve; switch; way to do something; knack; family; house; (religious) sect; school (of thought); class; category; (taxonomy) phylum or division
 
trad. (家門)
simp. (家门)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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家門

  1. (literally) gate of one's house
  2. (figurative) family; clan; household
  3. (figurative) family background; personal history

Usage notes

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When meaning “family”, this word often refers to an eminent or distinguished family.

Derived terms

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