侯门似海 in English hou2 men2 si4 hai3 Meaning
Meanings
- literally (word for word) the gate of a noble house is like the sea
- there is a wide gap between the nobility and the common people (idiomatic expression)
Pinyin
hou2 men2 si4 hai3Literal
Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.
侯 门 似 海