环

環
huán
#680 most
frequent character
ring, loop, link, annulus
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

环 first meant a jade ring. 𤣩 jade is the picture part, and 不 supplies the sound huán, though 不 is usually bù. The sense grew to 'ring, circle', then 'joint', and 'to encircle'.

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Example Sentences

这个戒指是一个金环。
zhègè jièzhǐ shì yígè jīn huán 。
This ring is a gold ring.
我在图书馆里找到了一个环形的书架。
wǒzài túshū guǎn lǐ zhǎodào le yígè huánxíng de shūjià 。
I found a circular bookshelf in the library.
他们用环将这些部分连接在一起。
tāmen yòng huán jiāng zhèixiē bùfèn liánjiē zàiyīqǐ 。
They used rings to connect these parts together.

Words with similar meanings

圈quān
circle
Although it refers to a circular shape, '圈' can be used in more informal contexts and often refers to a gathering or area.
环形物huánxíngwù
circular object
This term is more descriptive and refers specifically to objects shaped like a ring or circle.

Words Starting With 环

环境huán jìng
environment; circumstances; surroundings
环节huán jié
round segment; segment (of annelid worms); connection; link; sector; annular ring

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