家门

家門

jiāmén

noun #6,896

Meanings

1 doorway of one's home
2 family; house (figurative)

Characters

Examples

他站在家门口等我。

Tā zhàn zàijiā ménkǒu děng wǒ.

He stood at the doorway waiting for me.

敌人打到家门口了。

Dírén dǎ dàojiā ménkǒu le.

The enemy has arrived at our doorstep.

Tips

usage

家门口 (jiāménkǒu) is the most common form, meaning 'right at one's doorstep.' 家门 alone is more literary.

Stroke Order

家 jiā

门 mén