(yuán)

HSK 37 strokesTrad.
Readingsyuányúnyùn

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

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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

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rényuán
HSK 3

staff; crew; personnel; CL:个

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HSK 3

civil servant; public servant

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dòngyuán
HSK 5

to mobilize

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shāngyuán
HSK 6

wounded person

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yuán

a member (of an organization)

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attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc

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operator (of a machine etc); factory worker

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