名门

名門
míngmén
noun #23,701

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 prestigious family
  2. 2 renowned clan
  3. 3 distinguished household

Examples

HSK 6
Míngmén zhīhòu wǎngwǎng bēifù zhe gèngduō de qīwàng yǔ yālì.
Descendants of distinguished families often carry greater expectations and pressure.
HSK 7-9
Tā chūshēn míngmén, zìyòu jiēshòu liánghǎo de jiàoyù.
She comes from a prestigious family and received an excellent education from an early age.

Tips

usage
名门 often appears in the compounds 名门望族 (prestigious family and respected clan) or 名门闺秀 (a well-bred daughter of a distinguished family). It implies both social standing and cultural refinement.

Stroke Order

míng
mén