Senses
书院/ 書院 academy
(historical) private or government-run academy of classical learning, especially prominent from the Tang through Qing dynasties; a place for study and lectures
书院/ 書院 brothel
(euphemism) a brothel or place of prostitution
书院/ 書院 imperial academy
(historical) a Tang Dynasty institution for compiling books and advising the emperor
书院/ 書院 study
a room or place used for reading and studying