深宅大院 — “Deep houses and large courtyards”
深宅大院 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a large traditional residential compound with many rooms and courtyards, typical of a wealthy family or affluent household”. Literally, “deep houses and large courtyards”.
深宅大院 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shēn深bù不kě可cè测Profound and unfathomable
- shēn深zhōng中dǔ笃xíng行deeply upright in heart and steadfast in conduct
- shēn深zhōng中kěn肯qìng綮hit the nail on the head
- shēn深zhōng中yǐn隐hòu厚Inwardly upright and reservedly kind
- shēn深rén仁hòu厚zé泽profound benevolence and generous favor
- shēn深chóu仇dà大hèn恨profound and deep-seated hatred
- shēn深chóu仇xiǔ宿yuàn怨deep hatred and old grievances
- shēn深chóu仇jī积hèn恨deep-seated, long-standing hatred
- shēn深chóu仇zhòng重yuàn怨deep-seated hatred and profound resentment
- shēn深xìn信bù不yí疑believe firmly without any doubt
- shēn深rù入rén人xīn心deeply understood and accepted by people
- shēn深rù入xiǎn显chū出explain profound ideas simply
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What does 深宅大院 mean?
深宅大院 (shēn zhái dà yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a large traditional residential compound with many rooms and courtyards, typical of a wealthy family or affluent household”.
How do you pronounce 深宅大院?
深宅大院 is pronounced shēn zhái dà yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 深宅大院 literally mean?
Literally, 深宅大院 means “deep houses and large courtyards”. It is used to mean “a large traditional residential compound with many rooms and courtyards, typical of a wealthy family or affluent household”.
What is the Chinese definition of 深宅大院?
房屋多厕而有围墙的院子。旧时多指富贵人家。