Chinese characters for “yuan”
50 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
yuān
grievance, injustice, wrong
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9kite
8 strokesdull, parched, or inflamed eyes
10 strokesmale mandarin duck
10 strokesabyss, depth
11 strokesabyss, depth
12 strokesmosquito larva
13 strokesused in 箢箕[yuan1 ji1] and 箢篼[yuan1 dou1]
14 strokeskite
14 strokesmale mandarin duck
16 strokesSecond tone
yuán
first
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1source, origin, beginning
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5employee
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3circle
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5garden, park
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3circle
4 strokesa river in western Hunan
7 strokeslow wall
9 strokesto lead on to
9 strokesemployee
10 strokessalamander, newt
10 strokesrobe
10 strokesto assist
12 strokesreason, cause
12 strokeslarge turtle, sea turtle
12 strokesgarden, park
13 strokescircle
13 strokesplateau
13 strokesspring
13 strokesape
13 strokesaxle
14 strokesreason, cause
15 strokescitrus
16 strokessilkworm
16 strokesaxle
17 strokeslarge turtle, sea turtle
17 strokescitrus
19 strokesThird tone
yuǎn
Fourth tone
yuàn
desire, wish
14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5court, yard, courtyard
9 strokesto blame, to complain, to hate
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to turn over when asleep
5 strokesa small worm
7 strokespasture, park, garden
8 strokesdike, embankment
10 strokesbeauty
12 strokesa general designation of officials
12 strokesa large jade ring
13 strokesdesire, wish
19 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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