Dong Chinese dictionary

yuàn

courtyard

Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 完 represents the sound.

Components

阝 Meaning component

fù

hill, place

阝 is a component form of 阜.

完 Sound component

wán

complete

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

yuàn

courtyard, yard, court; school; courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[gè]

Most common words with 院

Sources