门庭冷落 méntínglěngluò deserted and quiet Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 门庭 門庭 méntíng courtyard and entrance the area in front of an entrance and the courtyard inside; the surroundings of a house冷落 lěngluò desolate desolate; unfrequented; quiet and lacking in activity or excitement