园
yuán · garden💡 How to pronounce
y → like the 'y' in 'yes'. uán → like 'wahn' with a rising tone.
📖 The Story
园 is a garden — a cultivated space where nature and design meet. In Chinese gardens, rocks, water, plants, and pavilions are arranged to create a miniature landscape. The character shows an enclosure (囗) with a path (元) — a garden is a place where paths lead you through nature.
🎬 In Culture Today
Chinese gardens are famous worldwide — the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The phrase '园林' (yuán lín) means 'garden' or 'landscape garden'. In Chinese culture, gardens are not just for plants — they are for meditation, poetry, and escape.
📝 Example Sentences
花园里有很多花。
There are many flowers in the garden.
我们去公园散步。
We go for a walk in the park.