shū​yuàn

academy

  • created reference approved 书院/書院 → 座 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    书院 / 書院 shū​yuàn

    座 zuò

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 书院/書院 · shū​yuàn · academy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    书院 / 書院

    shū​yuàn

    academy

    (historical) private or government-run academy of classical learning, especially prominent from the Tang through Qing dynasties; a place for study and lectures

    书 (literal) → 书/書 · shū · book 院 (bound) → 院 · yuàn · institution

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  • created sense approved 书院/書院 · shū​yuàn · brothel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    书院 / 書院

    shū​yuàn

    brothel

    (euphemism) a brothel or place of prostitution

    书 (literal) → 书/書 · shū · book 院 (bound) → 院 · yuàn · institution

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  • created sense approved 书院/書院 · shū​yuàn · imperial academy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    书院 / 書院

    shū​yuàn

    imperial academy

    (historical) a Tang Dynasty institution for compiling books and advising the emperor

    书 (literal) → 书/書 · shū · book 院 (bound) → 院 · yuàn · institution

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  • created sense approved 书院/書院 · shū​yuàn · study — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    书院 / 書院

    shū​yuàn

    study

    a room or place used for reading and studying

    书 (literal) → 书/書 · shū · book 院 (bound) → 院 · yuàn · institution

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