丸
丸 (wán) means “ball”. It is made of 九 + 丶 and has 3 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 丸 into its parts
What 丸 is made of
- 九 jiǔ — nine
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乙 yǐ — second
- 丶 — dot
丸 stroke order
Example sentences
妈妈做了一盘肉丸。Māma zuò le yī pán ròuwán.Mum made a plate of meatballs.
医生让他每天吃两丸药。Yīshēng ràng tā měitiān chī liǎng wán yào.The doctor told him to take two pills a day.
Also built with 九
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ball; pill; pellet |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 丸
What does 丸 mean?
丸 (wán) means “ball; pill; pellet”.
How many strokes does 丸 have?
丸 has 3 strokes.
What parts make up 丸?
丸 is made of 九 (nine) and 丶 (dot).
Which HSK level is 丸?
丸 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 丸 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 186: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.