The story of 庭

courtyard

庭 is composed of 广 (wide) and 廷 (palace courtyard). 广 is the picture of a house with only three walls, 廷 depicts a man standing straight in an open space, both having the meaning of wide, so 庭 means courtyard.

Vocabulary of 庭

  • 法庭 (court of law)
  • 家庭 (household)

Classification

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