How to Say ‘The gate of the residential compound’ in Simplified Chinese
小区门口
xiǎo qū mén kǒu
[shyao chyoo mun ko]
💬 Usage Tip: When two nouns are put together in Chinese, the first often describes the second: [小区门口] = the residential-compound entrance. The same pattern gives [学校门口] and [地铁站门口].
Phrase Breakdown
小区
xiǎo qū
[shyao chyoo]
residential compound; housing complex
A common word in China for a residential community or apartment complex.
小区门口不太好停车。
It's not very easy to park at the entrance of the residential compound.
门口
mén kǒu
[mun ko]
entrance; doorway; gate
Refers to the entrance area of a building, compound, or place.
小区门口有保安。
There is a security guard at the entrance of the residential compound.
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