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“yard” in Chinese

Chinese

Also院子 (yuàn zi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuàn

Example

我们在院里种了花。wǒ men zài yuàn lǐ zhǒng le huā

We planted flowers in the yard.

Illustration for 院 (yard)

How to say “yard” in Chinese

“Yard” in Chinese is 院 (yuàn).

An outdoor room formed by walls or buildings around an open center.

Full entry for 院: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 院

孩子们在后院玩耍。hái zi men zài hòu yuàn wán shuǎ

The children are playing in the backyard.

Tips for using 院

  • The space can be paved, tiled, or planted, so grass is not required for this Chinese word to fit.

Other Chinese words for “yard”

我们在院子里种了菜。wǒ men zài yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le cài

We planted vegetables in the yard.

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