(yuán)

HSK 37 strokesTrad.
Readingsyuányúnyùn

(bound form) person engaged in a certain field of activity

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yuán / yún / yùn
Meaning
(bound form) person engaged in a certain field of activity; (bound form) member; classifier for military generals
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱口贝

In this compound, the meaning comes from (money).

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

rényuán
HSK 3

staff; crew; personnel; CL:个

Open 人员 page →
yuángōng
HSK 3

staff; personnel; employee

Open 员工 page →
huìyuán
HSK 3

member

Open 会员 page →
yǎnyuán
HSK 3

actor; actress; performer

Open 演员 page →
duìyuán
HSK 3

team member

Open 队员 page →
HSK 3

civil servant; public servant

Open 公务员 page →
HSK 4

sales clerk; sales associate; retail salesperson

Open 售货员 page →

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