(yuán)

7 strokes
Readingsyuányán

used in 芫荽[yan2 sui5]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yuán / yán
Meaning
used in 芫荽[yan2 sui5]
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹元

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

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.

yuánhuā

lilac daphne; Daphne genkwa

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yánsui

coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

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Related characters

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