圆
圆 (yuán) means “round”. It is made of 囗 + 员 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 圆 into its parts
What 圆 is made of
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 员 yuán — employee
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 人 rén — person
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: 囗 gives the meaning, 员 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
圆 stroke order
Example sentences
今晚的月亮又大又圆。Jīnwǎn de yuèliang yòu dà yòu yuán.The moon is big and round tonight.
请在纸上画一个圆。Qǐng zài zhǐ shang huà yī gè yuán.Please draw a circle on the paper.
Words with 圆
Also built with 囗
- 四sìfour
- 回huíto return
- 因yīncause
- 团tuángroup
- 园yuángarden
- 困kùnsleepy
- 围wéito surround
- 固gùto solidify
- 国guócountry
- 图túpicture
- 圈quāncircle
- 西xīwest
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yuán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | round; circle |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 囗 (enclosure, #31) |
| Pattern | Full enclosure |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 圆
What does 圆 mean?
圆 (yuán) means “round; circle”.
How many strokes does 圆 have?
圆 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 圆?
The radical of 圆 is 囗 (wéi, “enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 31.
What parts make up 圆?
圆 is made of 囗 (enclosure) and 员 (employee).
Which HSK level is 圆?
圆 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 圆 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 13: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.