leaning against the door selling smiles; to lead the life of a prostitute

to lean against a doorframe while gazing or waiting for someone in the distance

Describing a parent or elder waiting anxiously for their children to come home; literally "leaning against the door, leaning against the gate."

To lean on a door; used as a metaphor for being dependent on others and unable to be independent.

(literary) to lean against a door and show off one's charms to attract customers; refers to working as a prostitute or a woman acting in a coquettish way to gain attention. Same as [[倚门卖笑|倚門賣笑|yi3 men2 mai4 xiao4]].