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Meaning of siheyuan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌsə.həˈjɛn/

Definitions

A traditional type of Chinese residence consisting of four houses with a courtyard in the middle; a Chinese quadrangle.

Equivalents

日本語 四合院
Русский сыхэюа́нь

Examples

“Traditional ssu ho yuan, the former homes of courtiers, both mission dwellings consisted of clusters of single-storied, gray-tiled pavilions built around shady courtyards adorned with rock gardens, lotus pools, and ancient fruit trees.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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