方圆 (fāngyuán) · within a radius of

方圆 (fāngyuán) means “within a radius of; area; surroundings”. It is written with 2 characters: 方 (square) + 圆 (round). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 方圆 is built

The characters

方 fāng · square

What 方 is made of

亠tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke

圆 yuán · round

What 圆 is made of

囗wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
员yuán — employee
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 贝bèi — sea shell
  - 冂 — frame
  - 人rén — person

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)

Example sentences

方圆十里只有这一家医院。Fāngyuán shí lǐ zhǐyǒu zhè yì jiā yīyuàn.This is the only hospital for miles around.

方圆几公里内都能听到钟声。Fāngyuán jǐ gōnglǐ nèi dōu néng tīngdào zhōngshēng.The bell can be heard for several kilometers around.

Questions about 方圆

What does 方圆 mean?

方圆 (fāngyuán) means “within a radius of; area; surroundings”.

How do you pronounce 方圆?

方圆 is pronounced fāngyuán.

Which HSK level is 方圆?

方圆 is in Old HSK 6.

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Learn 方圆 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 53: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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