园 Stroke Order — How to Write 园
园 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 囗, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
园 Radical and Character Components
园 is a phono-semantic compound: 囗 (enclosure) carries the meaning, while 元 indicates the sound.
Radical: 囗 + 4 more strokes
园 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yuán
Meanings of 园 in Chinese
1
yuán园
A place for planting fruits, vegetables, flowers, and trees; a garden or grounds.
我们家的花园里种满了五颜六色的鲜花。
Our family's garden is full of colorful fresh flowers.
Originally referring to a private garden or villa for leisure; now, it commonly denotes a public park or recreational area, such as 'Yuanmingyuan' or 'gōngyuán' (park).
我们周末经常去那个大公园里散步。
We often go for a walk in that big park on weekends.
An archaic term referring to the tombs or burial grounds of ancient emperors, princes, consorts, or princesses.
史料记载，公主的园地通常庄严而肃穆。
Historical records indicate that the burial grounds of princesses were usually solemn and reverent.
Common Words and Phrases with 园
1
A person who works in a garden, or metaphorically, a primary school teacher.
这位园丁每天辛勤地照料花园里的花草。
This gardener diligently tends to the flowers and plants in the garden every day.
2
A landscape garden or park, a place planted with flowers and trees for people to relax and enjoy.
苏州园林以其精巧的设计和美丽的景色闻名于世。
Suzhou gardens are renowned worldwide for their exquisite design and beautiful scenery.
3
imperial mausoleum
考古学家在这座古老的园陵中发现了许多珍贵的文物。
Archaeologists discovered many valuable artifacts within this ancient imperial mausoleum.
4
A garden plot, or a piece of land for growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
他将自家荒废的土地改造成了一个美丽的园圃，种植了各种花卉和蔬菜。
He transformed his abandoned land into a beautiful garden, planting various flowers and vegetables.
5
Gardens and fields, or specifically, a vegetable garden.
农民们在园田里辛勤劳作，种植各种新鲜蔬菜。
Farmers diligently work in the vegetable gardens, planting various fresh vegetables.
6
An arbor or a garden pavilion, often covered with climbing plants, providing shade.
夏日午后，人们喜欢在园亭下乘凉，享受微风。
In the summer afternoon, people enjoy cooling off under the arbor, enjoying the gentle breeze.
7
Horticulture is the art and science of cultivating plants, especially for food, comfort, or beauty.
我从小就对园艺产生了浓厚的兴趣，梦想着能拥有一个自己的美丽花园。
From a young age, I developed a strong interest in horticulture, dreaming of having my own beautiful garden.
8
A large, often walled, royal garden featuring pavilions, rocks, and sometimes animals.
这座古老的园囿，以其精巧的布局和丰富的植被而闻名。
This ancient royal garden is famous for its exquisite layout and abundant vegetation.
9
garden spider
在阳光明媚的下午，一只园蛛在它的蛛网上辛勤地捕捉着飞虫。
On a sunny afternoon, a garden spider was diligently catching flying insects on its web.
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More words with 园
- líng陵yuán园cemetery; memorial park
- jiàng酱yuán园Soy sauce workshop, Sauce and pickle shop
- lí梨yuán园The Pear Garden, the theatrical world
- sāng桑yuán园mulberry field
- tíng庭yuán园garden, courtyard garden
- yòu幼ér儿yuán园kindergarten, preschool
- lí梨yuán园xì戏Liyuan Opera
- zhuāng庄yuán园manor, estate
- jiē街xīn心huā花yuán园Pocket park, Central garden
- lí黎yuán园Li Garden, Li Yuan
- zhí植wù物yuán园Botanical garden
- yī伊diàn甸yuán园Garden of Eden
- yí颐hé和yuán园Summer Palace in Beijing
- cài菜yuán园vegetable garden, kitchen garden
- gōng公yuán园park
- guǒ果yuán园orchard, fruit garden
- jiā家yuán园Home, Homeland
- xiào校yuán园campus, school grounds
- mǎn满yuán园the whole garden, all over the garden
- tián田yuán园Countryside, Pastoral
Idioms with 园
- chūn春sè色mǎn满yuán园garden full of vibrant spring beauty
- lí梨yuán园dì弟zǐ子traditional Chinese opera actors
- lí梨yuán园zǐ子dì弟traditional Chinese opera performers
- mǎn满yuán园chūn春sè色garden full of spring
- yáng羊tà踏cài菜yuán园vegetarian occasionally eats meat
- bào抱wèng瓮guàn灌yuán园content with a simple, rustic life
- mù目bù不kuī窥yuán园utterly engrossed in studies
- sān三nián年bù不kuī窥yuán园to be engrossed in study or work
- shōu收yuán园jié结guǒ果reap what one sows
- xī息yǐng影jiā家yuán园retire to one's home
- zhàng杖cè策kuī窥yuán园seek knowledge through practical experience
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Open the tool →Questions about 园
What does 园 mean in Chinese?
园 (yuán) means “A place for planting fruits, vegetables, flowers, and trees; a garden or grounds” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 园?
园 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 园 have?
园 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 园?
园 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 囗. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 园?
The radical of 园 is 囗, and 园 is a phono-semantic compound.