公园
Traditional: 公園
gōng yuán HSK 3

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📚 Example Sentences

我们去公园吧。
Wǒmen qù gōngyuán ba.
Let's go to the park.
公园里有很多花。
Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō huā.
There are many flowers in the park.
他在公园跑步。
Tā zài gōngyuán pǎobù.
He is running in the park.
公园很漂亮。
Gōngyuán hěn piàoliang.
The park is beautiful.
我们去公园。
Wǒmen qù gōngyuán.
We go to the park.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 公 (gōng) means 'public' and 园 (yuán) means 'garden' or 'yard'. So, 公园 = 'public garden' → park.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, in spoken and written Chinese. Common when discussing locations, outdoor activities, or describing neighborhoods (e.g., 'near a park').

📖 Grammar Points

Often used with location words like 在、里、上 (e.g., 在公园里散步). Can be modified by adjectives (e.g., 美丽的公园).

🏯 Cultural Notes

Parks in China are vibrant social hubs for group activities like tai chi, dancing, singing, and chess, especially in mornings and evenings. They reflect community life.

🔄 Similar Words

花园 (huāyuán) means 'garden', usually smaller and more focused on flowers/plants, often private. 公园 is larger, public, and multi-functional.

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