Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

pill

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “wan” becomes a different word in each tone. 丸 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

  • 定心丸dìng xīn wántranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease
  • 丸子wán zipills; balls; meatballs
  • 须丸xū wánhematite Fe2O3
  • 弹丸dàn wánpellet
  • 药丸yào wánpill

Example Sentence

医生给他开了几粒药丸。Yī shēng gěi tā kāi le jǐ lì yào wán.The doctor prescribed him a few pills.

医生Yī shēngdoctorgěitohekāito open (transitive or intle(completed action)small tablegrain药丸yào wánpill