Chinese word

公园

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng yuán

Meaning

  • nounpark

Example

孩子们在公园玩耍。hái zi men zài gōng yuán wán shuǎ

The children are playing in the park.

Illustration for 公园 (park)

More examples

我们周末在公园野餐。wǒ men zhōu mò zài gōng yuán yě cān

We have a picnic in the park on weekends.

Core concept

A shared outdoor green space where people walk, rest, and take part in simple activities.

Common phrases

  • 和朋友一起去公园hé péng yǒu yì qǐ qù gōng yuán

    go to the park with friends

  • 在公园散步zài gōng yuán sàn bù

    take a walk in the park

Similar words

游乐场yóu lè chǎng: An indoor or outdoor place with play equipment where children can play.
操场cāo chǎng: A large outdoor area at a school or institution for sports, exercise, and classes.
花园huā yuán: A small garden with flowers and plants for enjoying their beauty or taking a walk.
广场guáng chǎng: A large, flat, paved public place where people gather for events or meet.

Definition in Chinese

供公众游憩、散步和进行简单活动的绿地或庭园，通常位于城市或居民区。gōng gōng zhòng yóu qì sàn bù hé jìn xíng jiǎn dān huó dòng de lǜ dì huò tíng yuán tōng cháng wèi yú chéng shì huò jū mín qū

Word origin

公 (gōng, "public") + 园 (yuán, "garden or grounds") creates the idea of garden grounds open for public leisure.

Usage tips

  • The noun is usually counted with 个 (gè, "general measure word"), so a number normally comes before a measure word rather than directly before the noun.

Other meanings

  • playgroundnoun

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