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Expressing "courtyard" or "institution" with 院 (yuàn)
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Structure
Noun + 院
Explanation
院 (yuàn) means "courtyard" or "institution" and frequently appears as a suffix in compound words to indicate a place or establishment. For example, 医院 means "hospital" and 法院 means "court." On its own, 院 can refer to a courtyard or enclosed space.
Examples
奶奶家的院子里种了很多花。
Nǎinai jiā de yuànzi lǐ zhòng le hěn duō huā.
There are many flowers planted in Grandma's yard.
这家医院离我家不远。
Zhè jiā yīyuàn lí wǒ jiā bù yuǎn.
This hospital is not far from my home.
他在法院工作了十多年。
Tā zài fǎyuàn gōngzuò le shí duō nián.
He has worked at the court for more than ten years.