团 (tuán) - round & circular

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tuán ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

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团 · tuán

round;

circular;

group;

organization;

regiment;

to unite;

to gather;

dumpling

roundcirculargroup

Usage highlights

groupregimentYouth Leaguedumplingunityround shape

Synonyms

  • 圆— round; circular
  • 组— group; team
  • 队— team; squad

Antonyms

  • 散— scattered; dispersed
  • 分— to divide; to separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We formed a study group (学习小组).
  • The children sat in a circle (围成一团).
  • I ate delicious dumplings (汤团) for breakfast.
  • They are members of the Youth League (共青团).

Collocations

  • group(团体)
  • regiment(军团)
  • Youth League(共青团)
  • dumpling(汤团)
  • unity(团结)
  • round shape(团状)

Idioms

  • To unite as one(团结一致)
  • A mass of loose sand (一盘散沙) - antonym concept
  • Black mass (一团漆黑) - complete darkness

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 团 is often associated with collectivism and unity in Chinese culture.
  • In culinary context, 团 refers to round food items like dumplings, symbolizing completeness and family reunion.
  • The character appears in many organizational names, reflecting its group-oriented meaning.

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