"courtyard" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 庭院
• 院子

Definition

一个被房屋、宫殿或建筑群的墙围绕的开放空间，通常在户外但属于院落内部。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Courtyard” 多用于传统或历史建筑，但现代住宅和学校也使用。与一般的 'yard'（后院/花园）不同。常见搭配有 “inner courtyard”、“open courtyard”。

Examples

The children played in the courtyard after school.

孩子们放学后在**庭院**里玩耍。

There is a fountain in the center of the courtyard.

**庭院**中央有一个喷泉。

Our apartment has a small courtyard for relaxing.

我们的公寓有一个供放松的小**庭院**。

Let's have coffee out in the courtyard this morning.

我们今天早上到**庭院**喝咖啡吧。

During the festival, the courtyard is decorated with lights and flowers.

节日期间，**庭院**会被用灯和鲜花装饰起来。

I heard laughter coming from the courtyard late at night.

我深夜听到**庭院**里传来笑声。