Chinese word

圆

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán

Meaning

  • adjectiveround

Example

这个帽子是圆的。zhè ge mào zi shì yuán de

This hat is round.

Illustration for 圆 (round)

More examples

孩子的眼睛又大又圆。hái zi de yǎn jīng yòu dà yòu yuán

The child's eyes are big and round.

Core concept

A continuous outline without sharp corners, giving an object a complete, smoothly rounded shape.

Common phrases

  • 圆形的餐桌yuán xíng de cān zhuō

    circular dining table

  • 圆的脸yuán de liǎn

    round face

  • 圆形的标志yuán xíng de biāo zhì

    round logo

Similar words

圆形yuán xíng: Having the shape of a circle.

Definition in Chinese

用于描述物体的边缘或外形呈连续弧线、没有棱角，视觉或触觉上显得柔和的状态。yòng yú miáo shù wù tǐ de biān yuán huò wài xíng chéng lián xù hú xiàn méi yǒu léng jiǎo shì jué huò chù jué shàng xiǎn de róu hé de zhuàng tài

Word origin

圆 (yuán, "round") is simplified from 圓 (yuán, "round"); its enclosing outer form supports the image of a complete boundary, while the inner element mainly supplies the sound.

Usage tips

  • A hat can fit this description even when its fabric is rough, because the word concerns the form and lack of corners rather than the fabric's texture.

Other meanings

  • circlenoun
  • yuannoun

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