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博物院

Word · Noun

museum; gallery (especially large, comprehensive, or specialized)

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

museum; gallery

formal

Often used in formal names for large, comprehensive, or specialized museums (e.g., 故宫博物院). Slightly more formal and classical than the simpler term 博物馆. Can refer to both museums and art galleries.

Wǒ我
men们
jì计
huà划
zhōu周
mò末
qù去
cān参
guān观
Gù故
gōng宫
Bó博
wù物
yuàn院
 。

We plan to visit the Palace Museum this weekend.

Tái台
běi北
de的
Guó国
lì立
Gù故
gōng宫
Bó博
wù物
yuàn院
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
dà大
liàng量
Zhōng中
huá华
wén文
huà化
yì艺
shù术
zhēn珍
pǐn品
 。

The National Palace Museum in Taipei houses a vast collection of Chinese cultural and artistic treasures.

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Shàng上
hǎi海
Bó博
wù物
yuàn院
zhèng正
zài在
jǔ举
bàn办
yī一
gè个
guān关
yú于
gǔ古
dài代
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
de的
tè特
bié别
zhǎn展
lǎn览
 。

The Shanghai Museum is hosting a special exhibition on ancient bronze ware.

Zhè这
zuò座
bó博
wù物
yuàn院
miǎn免
fèi费
xiàng向
gōng公
zhòng众
kāi开
fàng放
 。

This museum is open to the public free of charge.