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The Chinese word 学院 is formed by combining the character 学, meaning "study" or "learning", with 院, meaning "courtyard" or "institutional compound". Together, they create a compound word that literally denotes a "learning institution", specifically referring to a college or academic institute.

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我在学院学习。

Wǒ zài xuéyuàn xuéxí.

I study at the college.

这所学院很古老。

Zhè suǒ xuéyuàn hěn gǔlǎo.

This college is very old.

我的姐姐在音乐学院教书。

Wǒ de jiějie zài yīnyuè xuéyuàn jiāoshū.

My older sister teaches at a music college.

如果你想学艺术,可以考虑报考艺术学院

Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng xué yìshù, kěyǐ kǎolǜ bàokǎo yìshù xuéyuàn.

If you want to study art, you can consider applying to an art college.

学院派建筑风格体现了严谨与对称的美学原则。

Xuéyuàn pài jiànzhù fēnggé tǐxiàn le yánjǐn yǔ duìchèn de měixué yuánzé.

The academic school of architectural style embodies the aesthetic principles of rigor and symmetry.

Word Definition - 学院

xué yuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suǒ]

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