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門庭如市

简门庭如市 · 繁門庭如市

Mandarin · pinyin mén tíng rú shì

see 門庭若市 mén tíng ruò shì

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門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
庭: tíng · courtyard; spacious hall or yard
如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
市: shì · market, fair; city, town; trade
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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2–2–2–4 · men2 ting2 ru2 shi4

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