yìng​mén

to answer the door

Senses

应门/ 應門 yìng​mén to answer the door

to answer a knock at the door or respond to a visitor

应门/ 應門 yìng​mén to be a doorkeeper

(literary) to manage the opening and closing of a gate or attend to guests at the entrance

应门/ 應門 yìng​mén to manage a household

(literary) to be in charge of a family or household

应门/ 應門 yìng​mén Yingmen

(archaic) the main entrance of an ancient palace

References

synonym 应门/應門 当家/當家