大理院 dàlǐyuàn Dali Yuan Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 大理 dàlǐ judicial officer (archaic) An official in charge of the justice system or penal laws; known as 廷尉 tíngwèi in the Qin and Han dynasties.院 yuàn noun institution (bound form) certain government bodies, public facilities, or educational institutions (e.g., court, academy, cinema)