袁 (yuán) - Yuan — a Chinese surname & also refers to a long robe or gown

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yuán ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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袁 · yuán

Yuan — a Chinese surname;

also refers to a long robe or gown in ancient times.

Yuan — a Chinese surnamealso refers to a long robe or gown

Usage highlights

Surname YuanOld YuanLittle YuanYuan familyYuan ShikaiYuan Hong

Synonyms

  • 元— Yuan (different surname with same pronunciation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Yuan (姓袁).
  • Yuan Shikai was a historical figure (袁世凯).
  • The Yuan dynasty is written with a different character (元朝).
  • She is researching Yuan family genealogy (袁氏家谱).

Collocations

  • Surname Yuan(袁姓)
  • Old Yuan(老袁)
  • Little Yuan(小袁)
  • Yuan family(袁家)
  • Yuan Shikai(袁世凯)
  • Yuan Hong(袁宏)

Idioms

  • There are no major idioms specifically featuring 袁 as the key character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 袁 is one of the common Chinese surnames, ranking about 33rd in population.
  • The character originally meant 'long robe' or 'gown' in ancient texts.
  • Several prominent historical figures bore this surname, including Yuan Shikai, who briefly declared himself emperor.

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