Writing
圈子 (quān zi) — how to say "circle" in Chinese
圈子
Circle, social circle
noun
Character composition
圈
circle, ring
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
社交圈子
shèjiāo quānzi
social circle
扩大圈子
kuòdà quānzi
to expand one's circle
Examples
她在工作中认识了很多新朋友，扩大了她的圈子。
She met many new friends at work and expanded her social circle.
他的圈子很大。
His social circle is big.
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Frequently asked questions
Circle in Chinese meaning
"circle" in Chinese is 圈子 (quān zi).
What does 圈子 mean in English?
圈子 (quān zi) means "Circle, social circle".
How is 圈子 pronounced?
It is pronounced quān zi (written as quan zi, quanzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Circle in Chinese character
It is written 圈子: 圈 has 11 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 圈子?
圈子 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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