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“central gate” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng mén

Example

大家从中门进来。dà jiā cóng zhōng mén jìn lái

Everyone comes in through the central gate.

Illustration for 中门 (central gate)

How to say “central gate” in Chinese

“Central gate” in Chinese is 中门 (zhōng mén).

A central entrance that organizes a palace or courtyard and represents the importance of the place.

Full entry for 中门: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 中门

老师站在中门前等学生。lǎo shī zhàn zài zhōng mén qián děng xué shēng

The teacher stands in front of the central gate waiting for the students.

Tips for using 中门

  • For everyday Chinese, this word belongs mainly to architecture and heritage descriptions rather than routine talk about entrances.

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