정문旌門

[ jeongmun ]
「명사」 Noun
gate of virtue

(archaic) A red gate that used to be erected in front of the house of a royal subject, dutiful son or virtuous widow to commemorate him/her.

Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate

The hanja from which the word comes

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