# siheyuan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsə.həˈjɛn/

## Definitions
1. A traditional type of Chinese residence consisting of four houses with a courtyard in the middle; a Chinese quadrangle.

## Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 四合院 (sìhéyuàn).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/siheyuan