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卑院
bēi​yuàn

almshouse

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  1. 卑 bēi
    abbreviation of 卑田院 bēi​tián​yuàn
    institution for the poor
    (literary) A charitable institution for the poor, elderly, or disabled originally run by Buddhist monks; later used more generally for a homeless shelter or beggar's home.
  2. 院 yuàn noun
    institution
    (bound form) certain government bodies, public facilities, or educational institutions (e.g., court, academy, cinema)