Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (Yuan)

Chinese: 圆的、圆形的、球形的。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yuan” becomes a different word in each tone. 圆 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

  • 圆满yuán mǎnsatisfactory; consummate; perfect
  • 团圆tuán yuánto have a reunion
  • 椭圆tuǒ yuánoval; ellipse; elliptic
  • 圆珠笔yuán zhū bǐballpoint pen
  • 汤圆tāng yuánboiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival

Example Sentence

中秋节的月亮又大又圆。Zhōng qiū jié de yuè liang yòu dà yòu yuán.The moon at the Mid-Autumn Festival is big and round.

Zhōngmiddleqiūautumnjiéjointdeof月亮yuè liangthe moonyòuagainbigyòuagainyuáncircle