圎 (yuán) - Round & circular

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yuán ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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圎 · yuán

Round;

circular;

to make round;

archaic variant of 圓 (yuán).

Roundcircularto make round

Usage highlights

Round shapeFull moonCircular motionTo make roundAncient variant of 圓

Synonyms

  • 圓— round; circular
  • 环— ring; circle
  • 球— sphere; ball

Antonyms

  • 方— square; rectangular
  • 角— angle; corner

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moon is round (月圎).
  • He drew a circle (画了一个圎).
  • The ancient text used the character 圎 (古文中用圎字).

Collocations

  • Round shape(圎形)
  • Full moon(月圎)
  • Circular motion(圎周运动)
  • To make round(使圎)
  • Ancient variant of 圓(圎的古体)

Idioms

  • The moon is full and flowers are in bloom(月圎花好)
  • Perfect and round(完美圎满)
  • Broken mirror made round again(破镜重圎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 圎 is an ancient variant form of the modern standard character 圓 (yuán), meaning 'round' or 'circle'.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, roundness symbolizes perfection, completeness, and family reunion.
  • This character appears in classical texts and calligraphy but is rarely used in modern writing.

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