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Chinese dictionary
n.courtyard house; quadrangle
北京的四合院朴素、实用,色彩以灰色屋顶为主。
Beijing's courtyard house, whose color gives first place to the grey roof, is simple and pragmatic.
四合院是一个由四个房子环绕的花园和高墙保护的单体。
A single implementation of Si He Yuan comprises of garden surrounded by four houses and protected by high walls.
老四合院的房子非常漂亮。
The old courtyard houses are very beautiful.
Word usage
- common measure word"四合院" is often matched with measure word "座"or"处"or"个".
一座四合院
one Siheyuan
一处四合院
one Siheyuan
一个四合院
one Siheyuan