Chinese

院子

yuànzi
courtyard
  • HSK 2

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  • characterChinese院 “courtyard; yard”
    • meaningChinese阜 “mound”
    • soundChinese完 “whole; complete; intact”
      • meaningChinese宀 “a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms”
      • soundChinese元 “first; initial; primary; beginning”
  • characterChinese子 “child; offspring; descendant”

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