苑
imperial garden; gathering place; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
imperial garden for raising animals and growing trees
literaryUsed in literary and formal contexts, originally refers to royal gardens for breeding animals and cultivating plants.
Ancient emperors' deer parks were exclusive places for leisure and enjoyment.
There were many ruins of Qing Dynasty imperial gardens near the Forbidden City.
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This forest was once part of the Tang Dynasty royal deer park.
The exotic flowers and plants in the imperial garden attracted countless scholars and poets.
Shanglin Yuan in the Western Han Dynasty was the largest imperial garden complex.
noun
gathering place for academics and arts
literaryUsed in formal and literary contexts to describe places where literary, artistic or academic talents gather.
This ancient city was once the center of literary and artistic gatherings in ancient China.
Paris was once recognized as the capital of the art world in Europe.
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The Hanlin Academy in the Song Dynasty was an important literary and academic hub at that time.
This art museum has become a local hub for contemporary art.
His works have placed him among the top ranks of contemporary literary circles.
noun
surname Yuan
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Professor Yuan is the academic leader of our university.
Ming Yuan didn't come to class today.