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Definition
Courtyard, patio, or garden; a walled outdoor area adjoining a building, often containing plants.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an enclosed outdoor space attached to a building, often implying a sense of privacy or traditional architecture. While it can describe a garden, it emphasizes the structural boundary of the space rather than just the plants themselves. It is more common in formal or descriptive contexts than in casual daily speech, where people might just use 花園 or 後園.
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This house has a very big courtyard, perfect for kids to play in.
Do you like drinking tea in the courtyard?
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Common phrases
Chinese-style courtyard
deep and secluded courtyard
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 花園, which is a more general term for any garden or park. Use 庭院 when you specifically want to highlight the enclosed, structural nature of the space rather than just the presence of flowers or greenery.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
