Explanation: Hou door: old people means the dignitaries; Sea: describe the deep. Hou door as deep as the sea. Metaphor of old acquaintances, due to the status of the poor and alienated isolation.
Usage: The main predicate; as object; means dignitaries heavily fortified home, outsiders can not easily access
Source: Cui Tang Country, "presented Nvbi" poem: "Sun-son by footsteps, green bead drops Tears Luo towel. Hou door into the deep as the sea, from Xiao Lang is a passer."
Examples: But that's the :"~", what I was child! I am not recognize his family, went also Baipao. (Qing Cao Xueqin's "Dream of Red Mansions" The Sixth Round)- Thesaurus: Houmensihai
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