Chinese

yuànzǐ
Meaning: yard; courtyard
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

院
子

Example sentences

He planted many flowers in the yard.
院子裡種了兩株老榕樹。
院子里种了两株老榕树。
Two old banyan trees were planted in the yard.
昨晚的大風把院子裡的樹吹倒了。
昨晚的大风把院子里的树吹倒了。
Last night's strong wind blew down the tree in the yard.
我們在院子裡烤肉。
我们在院子里烤肉。
We are barbecuing in the yard.
院子很久沒人整理,到處長滿了雜草。
院子很久没人整理,到处长满了杂草。
The yard hasn't been tidied for a long time, and it's overgrown with weeds everywhere.
他越過護欄,跳進了院子裡。
他越过护栏,跳进了院子里。
He jumped over the fence and into the yard.
院子周圍有一道紅色的磚牆。
院子周围有一道红色的砖墙。
There is a red brick wall around the yard.
秋天到了,院子裡滿地都是落葉。
秋天到了,院子里满地都是落叶。
Autumn has arrived, and the yard is covered with fallen leaves.

Usage Notes

Refers to the open space around a house or building.

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