圆

圓

yuánㄩㄢˊ

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HSK 4 TOCFL 5

Meaning

Meanings

1
circle
2
round
3
circular
4
spherical
5
(of the moon) full
6
unit of Chinese currency (yuan)
7
tactful
8
to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie)

Examples

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球是圆的。

球是圓的。

Balls are round.

我们的数学老师在黑板上画了一个圆。

我們的數學老師在黑板上畫了一個圓。

Our math teacher drew a circle on the blackboard.

我曾住在高圆寺。

我曾住在高圓寺。

I lived in Kouenji.

今晚月亮很圆。

今晚月亮很圓。

There's a full moon tonight.

一个谎需要十个谎来圆。

一個謊需要十個謊來圓。

One lie requires ten more to complete.

Characters

Character breakdown

员

yuán

(bound form) person engaged in a certain field of activity

Related: 圆

圆形

yuán xíng

round

圆满

yuán mǎn

satisfactory; consummate; perfect

团圆

tuán yuán

to have a reunion

汤圆

tāng yuán

boiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival

Stroke practice

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