Chinese word

圆形

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán xíng

Meaning

  • nouncircle

Example

他在纸上画了一个圆形。tā zài zhǐ shàng huà le yí gè yuán xíng

He drew a circle on the paper.

Illustration for 圆形 (circle)

More examples

公园中央有一个圆形的喷泉。gōng yuán zhōng yāng yǒu yí gè yuán xíng de pēn quán

There is a round fountain in the center of the park.

Core concept

A visible form that follows a smooth, nearly circular curve, with no sharp corners.

Common phrases

  • 圆形图案yuán xíng tú àn

    circular design

  • 圆形桌子yuán xíng zhuō zi

    round table

  • 圆形物体yuán xíng wù tǐ

    round object

Similar words

圆yuán: A round plane shape.
圆圈yuán quān: A ring or circle drawn as a line or outline.

Definition in Chinese

指具有圆周或近似圆周的平面轮廓或物体外形，侧重表示外观的圆状特征。zhǐ jù yǒu yuán zhōu huò jìn sì yuán zhōu de píng miàn lún kuò huò wù tǐ wài xíng cè zhòng biǎo shì wài guān de yuán zhuàng tè zhēng

Word origin

圆形 (yuánxíng, "rounded form") combines 圆 (yuán, "round") + 形 (xíng, "form"), naming a form recognized by its rounded outline.

Usage tips

  • In ordinary descriptions, 圆形 (yuánxíng, "rounded form") can cover an approximate rounded outline, so a slightly uneven object may still receive this label.

Other meanings

  • roundadjective

Opposites

  • 方形fāng xíngsquarenoun

Related words

  • 圆形化yuán xíng huàmake roundverb

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