圈
圈 (quān) means “circle”. It is made of 囗 + 卷 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 圈 into its parts
What 圈 is made of
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 卷 juǎn — to roll up
- 龹 quǎn — Form of 卷 used as a phonetic
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 㔾 xiān — seal
- 龹 quǎn — Form of 卷 used as a phonetic
Origin hint: 囗 gives the meaning, 卷 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
圈 stroke order
Example sentences
我们在公园跑了三圈。Wǒmen zài gōngyuán pǎo le sān quān.We ran three laps in the park.
请在正确的答案上画个圈。Qǐng zài zhèngquè de dá'àn shàng huà gè quān.Please draw a circle around the correct answer.
Words with 圈
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
- 圆yuánround
- 西xīwest
Quick facts
| Pinyin | quān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | circle; ring; lap |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 囗 (enclosure, #31) |
| Pattern | Full enclosure |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 圈
What does 圈 mean?
圈 (quān) means “circle; ring; lap”.
How many strokes does 圈 have?
圈 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 圈?
The radical of 圈 is 囗 (wéi, “enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 31.
What parts make up 圈?
圈 is made of 囗 (enclosure) and 卷 (to roll up).
Which HSK level is 圈?
圈 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 圈 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 93: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.