Definition
园林 (yuán lín) refers to a classical Chinese landscape garden, often with rockeries, ponds, and pavilions, designed for aesthetic enjoyment and cultural significance. It is more specific than 公园 (gōng yuán 'public park') and 花园 (huā yuán 'flower garden'), which are everyday terms for recreation areas. 园林 typically implies a historic or artistic garden, like the famous Suzhou gardens.
noun
(classical Chinese) landscape gardenornamental gardenpark (in a broader sense, but usually refers to a designed garden)
Examples
- 园林。Sūzhōu de yuán lín shì shìjiè wénhuà yíchǎn.The gardens of Suzhou are a World Cultural Heritage site.
- 园林。Zhè zuò yuán lín de bùjú fēicháng jiǎngjiu.The layout of this garden is very meticulous.
- 园林。Yóukè kěyǐ zài yuán lín li xīnshǎng jiǎshān hé chítáng.Visitors can enjoy rockeries and ponds in the garden.
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