| 圆明园 |
Yuán míng yuán |
Yuanmingyuan, the Old Summer Palace, destroyed by the British and French army in 1860 |
| 圆 |
yuán |
circle / round / circular / spherical / (of the moon) full / unit of Chinese currency (yuan) / tactful / to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) |
| 明 |
Míng |
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God |
| 明 |
míng |
bright / opposite: dark 暗 / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods |
| 园 |
Yuán |
surname Yuan |
| 园 |
yuán |
land used for growing plants / site used for public recreation / abbr. for a place ending in 园, such as a botanical garden 植物园, kindergarten 幼儿园 etc |