The Chinese word 圆 means “round” or “circle”. It is commonly used to describe shapes, such as a round ball or circular object. It can also be used to describe concepts that are complete or whole, such as a “full circle” or “complete cycle”. Additionally, 圆 is often used in idiomatic expressions, such as “圆满”, which means “satisfactory” or “perfectly fulfilled”. Overall, 圆 is a versatile word that is frequently used in both everyday conversation and formal writing.
Translation
Noun: circle
Adjective: circular, round
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个球是圆的 | zhè gè qiú shì yuán de | This ball is round |
| 圆形的饼干很好吃 | yuán xíng de bǐnggān hěn hǎo chī | Round cookies are delicious |
| 他用圆规画了一个圆形 | tā yòng yuánguī huà le yī gè yuán xíng | He drew a circle with a compass |
| 月亮是一个圆圈 | yuèliàng shì yī gè yuánquān | The moon is a circle |
| 我们在圆桌周围坐下 | wǒmen zài yuánzhuō zhōuwéi zuò xià | We sat around the round table |
| 这个地球是一个圆球 | zhè gè dìqiú shì yī gè yuánqiú | The Earth is a sphere |
| 她的脸是圆形的 | tā de liǎn shì yuán xíng de | Her face is round |
| 这个水果是圆的 | zhè gè shuǐguǒ shì yuán de | This fruit is round |
HSK
圆 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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