Meaning
门厅 refers to the entrance area or hall of a building, typically the space you enter immediately after passing through the front door. It serves as a transitional space between the outside and the interior rooms. In homes, it's where guests are first received; in public buildings, it's the main reception area.
Usage
Commonly used in real estate descriptions, architectural contexts, and when describing the layout of homes, hotels, theaters, or office buildings. In residential contexts, it often refers to a foyer or entryway. The term can range from a small entryway in an apartment to a grand lobby in a hotel or theater.
Examples
- 01这套房子有一个宽敞明亮的门厅。.This house has a spacious and bright entrance hall.
- 02请在门厅稍等，我去叫经理过来。, .Please wait in the lobby for a moment, I'll go get the manager.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个门厅
Common collocations
- 宽敞的门厅spacious foyer
- 酒店门厅hotel lobby
- 在门厅等候to wait in the entrance hall
Origin
Compound word combining 门 (door/entrance) and 厅 (hall), literally meaning 'entrance hall' or 'door hall'. The term directly describes its architectural function as the hall space at the entrance.