yuàn

HSK 7-9
common
technical

Meaning of 四合院

四合院 means traditional Chinese courtyard house; siheyuan. Pronounced sì hé yuàn. HSK 7-9.

  • traditional Chinese courtyard house; siheyuan

Definitions & Examples

Běi
jīng
yǒu
hěn
duō
bǎo
cún
wán
hǎo
de
lǎo
yuàn
 

There are many well-preserved old siheyuan in Beijing.

men
jiā
sān
dài
rén
dōu
zhù
zài
zhè
ge
yuàn
 

Three generations of their family live in this courtyard house.

Zhè
zuò
yuàn
de
shè
xiàn
le
tiān
rén
de
niàn
 

The design of this siheyuan embodies the concept of harmony between humans and nature.

yuàn
de
yuàn
zi
shì
jiā
tíng
huó
dòng
shè
jiāo
de
zhōng
xīn
 

The courtyard is the center of family activities and social interaction in a siheyuan.

Suí
zhe
chéng
shì
zhǎn
 
duō
yuàn
bèi
gāo
lóu
shà
dài
le
 

With urban development, many courtyard houses have been replaced by high-rise buildings.

Measure Words

/ zuò
Primary
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/ chù