"courtyard" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 庭院
• 院子

Definition

一個被房屋、宮殿或建築羣的牆圍繞的開放空間，通常在戶外但屬於院落內部。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Courtyard” 常用於傳統或歷史建築，現代住宅與學校也會用。不同於一般的 'yard'（後院/花園）。常見搭配如 “inner courtyard”、“open courtyard”。

Examples

The children played in the courtyard after school.

孩子們放學後在**庭院**裡玩耍。

There is a fountain in the center of the courtyard.

**庭院**中央有一個噴泉。

Our apartment has a small courtyard for relaxing.

我們的公寓有一個供放鬆的小**庭院**。

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

我們今天早上到**庭院**喝咖啡吧。

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

節日期間，**庭院**會用燈和鮮花裝飾起來。

I heard laughter coming from the courtyard late at night.

我深夜聽到**庭院**裡傳來笑聲。