Meaning of yuàn zi:
院子
courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant
Háizi men zài yuànzi lǐ wánshuǎ.
孩子们在院子里玩耍。
The children are playing in the courtyard.
Wǒmen zài yuàn zi lǐ zhòngle hěn duō huā.
我们在院子里种了很多花。
We planted many flowers in the garden.
Xiǎo gǒu zài yuànzi lǐ wán shuǎ.
小狗在院子里玩耍。
The puppy is playing in the yard.
Jīn tiān wǒ zài yuàn zi lǐ shài tài yáng.
今天我在院子里晒太阳。
Today I sunbathe in the patio.
Háizimen zhèngzài yuànzi lǐ wán qiú.
孩子们正在院子里玩球。
The children are playing ball in the yard.
Tā zuò zài yuànzi lǐ shài tàiyáng.
他坐在院子里晒太阳。
He is sitting in the yard basking in the sun.