四合院

Chinese

four
to close; to gather; to join
to close; to gather; to join; to fit; all; together
 
courtyard; institution
simp. and trad.
(四合院)

Pronunciation


Noun

四合院

  1. siheyuan; Chinese courtyard residence; Chinese quadrangle

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (四合院):
  • Japanese: ()(ごう)(いん) (shigōin)
  • Korean: 사합원(四合院) (sahabwon)