圆

圓
yuán
HSK 2
#1,143 most
frequent character
circle, round, circular, spherical
noun
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

圆 has 囗 (surround/border) as the meaning part and 员 yuán, which means 'round' and also marks the sound. It first meant 'round,' then grew to 'circular' and 'circle.' The money sense ('yen' or 'yuan') was borrowed for its sound.

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Example Sentences

这个篮球是圆的。
zhègè lánqiú shì yuán de 。
This basketball is round.
我家附近有一个大圆的池子。
wǒjiā fùjìn yǒu yígè dà yuán de chízǐ 。
There is a big circular pond near my home.
满月是一个圆的月亮。
mǎnyuè shì yígè yuán de yuèliàng 。
A full moon is a round moon.

Words with similar meanings

球形qiúxíng
spherical
A more technical term specifically describing an object in the shape of a sphere.
圆形yuánxíng
circular
Synonymous in describing shapes but often used in geometric contexts.

Words Starting With 圆

圆满yuán mǎn
satisfactory

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