院
yuàn
What does 院 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 2 published landmarks
What it means
courtyard; compound
Spot it here
院 on grey courtyard gates — private homes and teahouses behind hinged doors.
Remember this
院 marks the gated compound — look for stone lions or knockers flanking 院. Many are closed; the character still teaches the courtyard grammar.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Kuanzhai Alley · Chengdu
courtyard
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Quick answers
- What does 院 (yuàn) mean for travelers?
- courtyard; compound
- Where will I see 院 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Nanluoguxiang, Kuanzhai Alley. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 院 on the street?
- 院 marks the gated compound — look for stone lions or knockers flanking 院. Many are closed; the character still teaches the courtyard grammar.