四合院
sìhéyuàn
ㄙˋ ㄏㄜˊ ㄩㄢˋ
- 1courtyard house with a fully enclosed courtyard (type of Chinese residence)
Example
在北京,衚衕是由四合院的傳統居所排形成。
zài Běijīng hútòng shì yóu sìhéyuàn de chuántǒng jūsuǒ pái xíngchéng
In Beijing, hutongs are alleys formed by lines of siheyuans, the traditional courtyard residences.