家门口

家門口

jiāménkǒu

noun #8,748

Meanings

1 doorstep; right outside one's home
2 on one's own turf; close to home

Characters

mouth; opening; entrance

Home + door + opening — the entrance area of one's home.

Examples

快递放在家门口了。

Kuàidì fàng zài jiāménkǒu le.

The delivery was left at the doorstep.

家门口就有一家超市，很方便。

Jiāménkǒu jiù yǒu yī jiā chāoshì, hěn fāngbiàn.

There's a supermarket right at our doorstep — very convenient.

世界杯在家门口举办，大家都很兴奋。

Shìjièbēi zài jiāménkǒu jǔbàn, dàjiā dōu hěn xīngfèn.

The World Cup is being held on home turf — everyone is excited.

Tips

usage

家门口 can be literal (the area right outside your home's door) or figurative (nearby/local). 在家门口 is a common expression meaning 'right on our doorstep' or 'in our own backyard.'

Stroke Order

家 jiā

门 mén

口 kǒu