幼稚园 (yòu zhì yuán) — kindergarten (used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and overseas Chinese communities)
Definition
Mainland China's standard term is 幼儿园; 幼稚园 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and overseas Chinese communities, and is more formal or old-fashioned.
noun
kindergarten (used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and overseas Chinese communities)
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Examples
- ，幼稚园。Wǒ mèi mei jīn nián sān suì, xià ge yuè kāi shǐ shàng yòu zhì yuán.My younger sister is three years old and will start kindergarten next month.
- 幼稚园，。Zhè suǒ yòu zhì yuán de shè shī hěn hǎo, yǒu hěn duō wán jù.This kindergarten has good facilities and lots of toys.
- 幼稚园。Tái wān de yòu zhì yuán tōng cháng jiào xiǎo péng yǒu jiǎn dān de yīng wén hé shù xué.Kindergartens in Taiwan usually teach young children simple English and math.
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