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圈 (juàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

also read as:
juān to pen up
quān circle

圈 (juàn) is a Chinese word: pen, enclosure. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 圈

名 míng noun

pen, enclosure

羊圈里有十只羊。

yáng juàn lǐ yǒu shí zhī yáng

There are ten sheep in the sheep pen.

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Word breakdown

圈 juàn — pen, enclosure

Structure & writing
1 圈 juàn — simple enclosure for pigs, sheep, or other livestock with a shed and fence
Xpinyin

圈 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
1.2 卷 juàn — a scroll (of painting or calligraphy) that can be rolled up
Xpinyin
卷 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap
HSK 7
倦 juàn tired, weary

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