庭 (tíng) - courtyard & front yard

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tíng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 广

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庭 · tíng

courtyard;

front yard;

law court;

also refers to a hall or main room.

courtyardfront yardlaw court

Usage highlights

courtyardlaw courtfamily courtyardfront yardauditoriumgarden courtyard

Synonyms

  • 院— courtyard, compound
  • 堂— hall, main room

Antonyms

  • 野— wilderness, open country (opposite of cultivated courtyard)
  • 巷— alley, narrow street (opposite of open courtyard)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The family gathers in the courtyard (庭院).
  • The case was heard in court (法庭).
  • The main hall of the house is spacious (厅堂).
  • The front yard is well-maintained (前庭).

Collocations

  • courtyard(庭院)
  • law court(法庭)
  • family courtyard(家庭)
  • front yard(前庭)
  • auditorium(大庭广众)
  • garden courtyard(庭园)

Idioms

  • In full public view(大庭广众)
  • A distinguished family(名门望庭)
  • To appear in court(对簿公庭)
  • The courtyard is like a market(门庭若市)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, the courtyard (庭) was the central open space around which family life revolved.
  • The character appears in 家庭 (family), reflecting the courtyard's role as the heart of domestic life.
  • 法庭 (law court) extends the concept to a public 'yard' where justice is administered.

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