名门

名門
míngmén
noun #23,701

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

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

Tips

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

Stroke Order

míng
mén