(tuán)

7 strokesTrad.

to roll up into a ball with one's hands (variant of 团)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
tuán
Meaning
to roll up into a ball with one's hands (variant of 团); (literary) to circle; to wheel
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌专

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hand); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

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.

tuánshā

lacking in cohesion and unity of purpose

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tuánfēng

to rise very quickly

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tuánfàn

to roll rice balls; rice ball

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Related characters

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