中庭

zhōngtíng

noun #71,302

Meanings

HSK 4

商场的中庭正在举办新年活动。

Shāngchǎng de zhōngtíng zhèngzài jǔbàn xīnnián huódòng.

The mall's atrium is hosting a New Year event.

HSK 7-9

我们在中庭种了一棵桂花树。

Wǒmen zài zhōngtíng zhòng le yì kē guìhuā shù.

We planted an osmanthus tree in the courtyard.

culture

In 王建's Mid-Autumn poem, the line 中庭地白树栖鸦 pictures moonlight turning the courtyard ground white while crows roost in the trees.

中 zhōng

庭 tíng