Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
一世龙门
一世龙门
一世龙门
一世龙门
一世龙门
一世龙门
一世龙门
一世龙门

一世龙门 — “A generation's revered figure; the Dragon Gate of an era”

一世龙门 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be a highly revered and influential figure for a generation, often in academic or literary circles, whom others aspire to associate with or seek guidance from; a prestigious person who acts as a gateway to recognition or success”. Literally, “A generation's revered figure; the Dragon Gate of an era”.

Frequency

一世龙门 Pronunciation and Pinyin

一世龙门 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
世
shì5world, generation, era
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
门
mén3door, gate, entrance

Example Sentence with 一世龙门

那位老教授学识渊博,桃李满天下,被公认为当代学界的“一世龙门”。
That venerable professor, with his profound knowledge and numerous successful students, is widely recognized as "the revered figure of the generation" in contemporary academia.

Idioms Related to 一世龙门

More idioms starting with 一

  • yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
  • yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
  • yī一bù不zuò作,,èr二bù不xiū休Finish what you start
  • yī一bù不zuò做,,èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
  • yī一bù不yā压zhòng众,,bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
  • yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
  • yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
  • yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
  • yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
  • yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat
  • yī一sī丝bù不guà挂completely naked

Recommended tools

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Questions about 一世龙门

What does 一世龙门 mean?

一世龙门 (yī shì lóng mén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be a highly revered and influential figure for a generation, often in academic or literary circles, whom others aspire to associate with or seek guidance from; a prestigious person who acts as a gateway to recognition or success”.

How do you pronounce 一世龙门?

一世龙门 is pronounced yī shì lóng mén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 一世龙门 literally mean?

Literally, 一世龙门 means “a generation's revered figure; the Dragon Gate of an era”. It is used to mean “to be a highly revered and influential figure for a generation, often in academic or literary circles, whom others aspire to associate with or seek guidance from; a prestigious person who acts as a gateway to recognition or success”.

What is the Chinese definition of 一世龙门?

一世:一代;龙门:后汉时李膺有重名,后起的文人有登门拜访的,称之登龙门。称文人所崇仰的人物。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us