Writing
院子 (yuàn zi) — how to say "courtyard" in Chinese
院子
Courtyard
noun
Character composition
院
courtyard, institution
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
院子里的树
yuànzi lǐ de shù
tree in the courtyard
Examples
孩子们在院子里玩。
The children are playing in the courtyard.
院子很大。
The courtyard is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
Courtyard meaning in Chinese
"courtyard" in Chinese is 院子 (yuàn zi).
院子 meaning in English
院子 (yuàn zi) means "Courtyard".
How is 院子 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuàn zi (written as yuan zi, yuanzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "courtyard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 院子: 院 has 9 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 院子?
院子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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