Chinese word

园林

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán lín

Meaning

  • noungarden

Example

夏天孩子们喜欢在园林里玩。xià tiān hái zi men xǐ huān zài yuán lín lǐ wán

In summer, children like to play in the garden.

Illustration for 园林 (garden)

More examples

城市的园林为居民提供休闲空间。chéng shì de yuán lín wèi jū mín tí gōng xiū xián kōng jiān

The city's gardens provide residents with space for recreation.

Core concept

A planned outdoor setting turns plants, water, rocks, and pavilions into scenery to explore and admire.

Common phrases

  • 园林设计yuán lín shè jì

    garden design

  • 园林绿化yuán lín lǜ huà

    garden landscaping

  • 园林管理yuán lín guán lǐ

    garden management

Similar words

公园gōng yuán: A public green space open for walking, play, rest, and leisure.
花园huā yuán: A small garden planted mainly with flowers and trees for viewing or rest.
庭院tíng yuàn: A private outdoor courtyard surrounded by buildings and often planted with greenery.
景区jǐng qū: A developed public tourist area with natural scenery, historic sites, or other attractions.

Definition in Chinese

有规划供游览或观赏的庭院或绿地，通常由花木、假山、水景、亭台等景观要素构成。yǒu guī huà gōng yóu lǎn huò guān shǎng de tíng yuàn huò lǜ dì tōng cháng yóu huā mù jiǎ shān shuí jǐng tíng tái děng jǐng guān yào sù gòu chéng

Word origin

园 (yuán, "garden") + 林 (lín, "woods") combines a cultivated place with a grouping of trees, pointing to a designed landscape rather than a patch of plants.

Usage tips

  • The word often sounds more formal and scenic than a simple home yard, and it commonly appears in descriptions of public attractions and historic sites.

Opposites

Related words

  • 园林设计yuán lín shè jìgarden designnoun
  • 园林绿化yuán lín lǜ huàgarden landscapingnoun
  • 园林管理yuán lín guán lǐgarden managementnoun

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