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

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.

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.

这部电视剧讲述了豪门内部的恩怨。

Zhè bù 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