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门前

門前
ménqián
noun #7,979

Meanings

  1. 1 in front of the door; doorstep
  2. 2 in front of a building/gate

Examples

HSK 2
门前停着一辆车。
Ménqián tíng zhe yī liàng chē.
A car is parked in front of the door.
HSK 4
他家门前有一棵大树。
Tā jiā ménqián yǒu yī kē dà shù.
There's a big tree in front of his house.
HSK 7-9
孩子们在门前玩耍。
Háizi men zài ménqián wánshuǎ.
The children are playing in front of the house.

Tips

culture
门前 is a culturally rich word in Chinese. The saying 门前冷落 describes a once-busy household now deserted. In traditional Chinese, having a bustling 门前 was a sign of prosperity and popularity.

Stroke Order

门 mén
前 qián