garden; vegetable plot; theater
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
garden; vegetable plot; orchard
Commonly used in compounds like 菜园 (vegetable garden) or 果园 (orchard). Refers to enclosed cultivated land.
There is a small vegetable garden in my backyard, full of tomatoes and cucumbers.
The owner takes great care of this garden, so there are flowers blooming all year round.
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Grandpa planted several apple trees in the orchard.
noun
theater; playhouse (for traditional opera)
Specifically refers to traditional Chinese opera theaters, often with a historical or nostalgic connotation. Common in phrases like 逛园子 (visit the theater).
In the past, old Beijingers loved to go to the playhouse to listen to Peking opera.
This theater has a history of over a hundred years, and many famous performers have sung here.
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He followed his father to the theater since childhood and is very familiar with traditional opera.