后
院

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The word "后院" is formed by combining the character "后", meaning "back" or "rear", with the character "院", meaning "courtyard" or "compound". Together, they create a compound word that literally translates to "back courtyard", referring specifically to the yard or area located behind a building, typically a house.

Example Sentences Hide

我家的后院很大。

Wǒ jiā de hòuyuàn hěn dà.

My family's backyard is very big.

孩子们在后院玩耍。

Háizimen zài hòuyuàn wánshuǎ.

The children are playing in the backyard.

我们在后院种了蔬菜。

Wǒmen zài hòuyuàn zhòngle shūcài.

We grow vegetables in the backyard.

邻居家的后院传来音乐声。

Línjū jiā de hòuyuàn chuán lái yīnyuè shēng.

The sound of music came from the neighbor's backyard.

开发商计划将这片废弃的后院改造成社区公园。

Kāifāshāng jìhuà jiāng zhè piàn fèiqì de hòuyuàn gǎizào chéng shèqū gōngyuán.

The developer plans to transform this abandoned backyard into a community park.

Word Definition - 后院

hòu yuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.)

Individual Character Details

后 hòu, hòu, hòu
院 yuàn