(yuān)

7 strokes

a small worm

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yuān
Meaning
a small worm; to twist; to surround; empty
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿱口⺼

A head 口 on a long body ⺼

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

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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