gōng yuán
park
我在公园里散步。
Wǒ zài gōngyuán lǐ sàn bù.
I am taking a walk in the park.
公园里有很多花。
Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō huā.
There are many flowers in the park.
我和朋友们在公园里野餐。
Wǒ hé péngyoumen zài gōngyuán lǐ yěchān.
My friends and I are having a picnic in the park.
游园 (yóuyuán)
park
园林 (yuánlín)
garden
乡村 (xiāngcūn)
countryside
荒野 (huāngyě)
wilderness
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The Chinese word 公园 (gōngyuán) for "park" is a compound of two characters: 公 (gōng) and 园 (yuán). The character 公 means "public" or "common", while 园 means "garden" or "enclosure". Together, the two characters mean "public garden" or "park".The word 公园 first appeared in the Chinese language during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). It was originally used to refer to the imperial gardens in Beijing, which were open to the public on certain days. However, the word gradually came to be used more broadly to refer to any public park.Today, 公园 is the most common word for "park" in Chinese. It is used to refer to both large, urban parks and small, neighborhood parks. Parks are an important part of Chinese culture, and they are often used for recreation, relaxation, and socializing.
