(yuán)

HSK 410 strokesTrad.

circle

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yuán
Meaning
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)
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿴囗员

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing.

How to write step by step

10 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.

yuánmǎn
HSK 4

satisfactory; consummate; perfect

Open 圆满 page →
yuánxíng
HSK 7-9

round

Open 圆形 page →
bànyuán

semicircle

Open 半圆 page →
luǎnyuán

oval; ellipse

Open 卵圆 page →
yuánguāng

radiance emanating from the head; halo

Open 圆光 page →

virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom)

Open 功德圆满 page →
yuánzhōu

circumference; circle

Open 圆周 page →

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