门房

門房

ménfáng

noun #20,455

Measure Word

一间门房 jiān

Meanings

1 gatehouse
2 porter's lodge
3 gatekeeper
4 doorman
5 concierge

Characters

Examples

访客必须先在门房登记。

Fǎngkè bìxū xiān zài ménfáng dēngjì.

Visitors must first register at the gatehouse.

门房大爷帮我们收了快递。

Ménfáng dàye bāng wǒmen shōu le kuàidì.

The doorman accepted our parcel delivery for us.

Tips

usage

门房 can refer to either the physical gatehouse/lodge at an entrance, or the person manning it (gatekeeper/porter). In modern residential contexts the person is often called 门卫 (ménwèi) or 保安 (bǎo'ān).

Stroke Order

门 mén

房 fáng