Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

bracelet; ring (not for finger); to surround; to loop; loop

Chinese: 环形、围绕或环境。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “huan” becomes a different word in each tone. 环 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 环境huán jìngenvironment; circumstances; surroundings; ambient
  • 环保huán bǎoenvironmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 环境保护
  • 环节huán jié(zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process) etc
  • 循环xún huánto cycle; to circulate; circle; loop
  • 耳环ěr huánearring

Example Sentence

自行车的链条由许多铁环组成。Zì xíng chē de liàn tiáo yóu xǔ duō tiě huán zǔ chéng.A bicycle chain is made up of many iron rings.

自行车Zì xíng chēbicycledeof链条liàn tiáochainyóufrom许多xǔ duōmany铁环tiě huánan iron ring组成zǔ chéngto form