豪门

豪門

háomén

noun #24,061

Measure Word

一个豪门 gè

Meanings

1 wealthy and influential family
2 powerful clan
3 elite household

Characters

powerful; wealthy; heroic

gate; door; family clan; school of thought

Examples

HSK 7-9

她嫁入了豪门，生活从此改变。

Tā jià rù le háomén, shēnghuó cóngcǐ gǎibiàn.

She married into a wealthy family and her life changed from then on.

HSK 7-9

豪门之间的联姻在古代很常见。

Háomén zhījiān de liányīn zài gǔdài hěn chángjiàn.

Marriages between powerful clans were common in ancient times.

HSK 7-9

这部电视剧讲述了豪门内部的恩怨。

Zhèbù diànshìjù jiǎngshù le háomén nèibù de ēnyuàn.

This TV drama depicts the feuds within a powerful family.

Tips

culture

豪门 is a staple of Chinese popular culture - dramas about 豪门恩怨 (elite family feuds) are a hugely popular genre, often compared to Western soap operas like 'Dynasty'. The term evokes both admiration and criticism of inherited wealth.

Stroke Order

豪 háo

门 mén