门前

門前

ménqián

noun #7,979

Meanings

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

Characters

door; gate; entrance

front; before; ahead

Examples

门前停着一辆车。

Ménqián tíng zhe yī liàng chē.

A car is parked in front of the door.

孩子们在门前玩耍。

Háizi men zài ménqián wánshuǎ.

The children are playing in front of the house.

他家门前有一棵大树。

Tājiā ménqián yǒu yī kē dàshù.

There's a big tree in front of his house.

Tips

culture

门前 is a culturally rich word in Chinese. The saying 门前冷落 (ménqián lěngluò) 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