Writing
圈 (quān) — how to say "circle" in Chinese
圈
Circle; ring
noun · verb
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
Collocations
转圈
zhuàn quān
spin around
朋友圈
péngyou quān
circle of friends
画一个圈
huà yī gè quān
draw a circle
Examples
孩子们在操场上围成一个大圈做游戏。
The children formed a big circle on the playground to play a game.
画一个圈。
Draw a circle.
Another reading
圈juàn
noun
pen, fold
猪圈
zhū juàn
pigpen
圈里的羊
juàn lǐ de yáng
sheep in the pen
Another reading
圈juān
verb
lock up, pen in
圈起来。
juān qǐ lái 。
Lock up.
圈住羊群
juān zhù yángqún
to keep a flock of sheep penned in
Frequently asked questions
Circle in Chinese meaning
"circle" in Chinese is 圈 (quān).
Quan meaning in Chinese
圈 (quān) means "Circle; ring".
Circle in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced quān (written as quan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Circle in Chinese character
It is written 圈 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 圈?
圈 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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