环 Stroke Order — How to Write 环
环 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, 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.
环 Radical and Character Components
环 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 不 indicates the sound.
Radical: 王 + 4 more strokes
环 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- huán
Meanings of 环 in Chinese
1
huán环
A ring-shaped jade ornament with a hole in the center, typically worn as an accessory.
她手腕上戴着一个美丽的玉环
She wore a beautiful jade bracelet on her wrist.
A circular object, such as a ring, loop, or hoop.
她戴着一对漂亮的耳环。
She is wearing a pair of beautiful earrings.
To surround, to encircle, around.
他梦想着进行一次环球旅行。
He dreams of taking a round-the-world trip.
One of a series of interconnected things; a link or component. It can also describe dangers or difficulties arising all around.
这次项目成功与否，团队合作是其中重要的一环
Teamwork is a crucial link to the success or failure of this project.
A classifier (huán), used to count the score on a shooting target, referring to 'rings' or 'points' hit.
他射中了靶心，得了十环
He hit the bullseye and scored ten rings.
Common Words and Phrases with 环
1
A target with concentric rings; a ring target.
射箭运动员瞄准了环靶的中心，希望获得高分。
The archer aimed for the center of the ring target, hoping to achieve a high score.
2
environmental protection
我们每个人都应该从小事做起，积极参与环保行动，共同守护地球家园。
Each of us should start with small actions, actively participate in environmental protection initiatives, and together protect our Earth home.
3
to encircle or surround
群山环抱中的小村庄，显得格外宁静。
The small village embraced by the surrounding mountains appeared exceptionally tranquil.
4
Describing a living space that is utterly empty and in extreme poverty, resembling a cold and bare room.
他虽然身无分文，住在环堵萧然的小屋里，却依然每天读书，乐在其中。
Although he had no money and lived in a house with bare walls, he still read every day and found joy in it.
5
to encircle and fold
小路环复着山顶，景色宜人。
The small path encircles the mountaintop, offering delightful views.
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A ring-shaped gauge used for checking external diameters.
工程师使用环规来检测轴的直径是否符合公差要求。
The engineer used a ring gauge to check if the shaft's diameter met the tolerance requirements.
8
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef or island that encloses a lagoon.
许多热带鱼类和海洋生物栖息在色彩斑斓的环礁水域中。
Many tropical fish and marine life inhabit the colorful waters of the atoll.
9
A link, segment, or component in a process, chain of events, or system.
学习是一个循序渐进的过程，每个环节都很重要。
Learning is a gradual process, and every stage is very important.
10
Environment; surroundings; circumstances.
我们都应该努力保护我们共同的生活环境。
We should all strive to protect our shared living environment.
11
Environmental protection is the practice of protecting the natural environment from damage or degradation, especially from pollution and other harmful human activities.
我们每个人都有责任为环境保护贡献一份力量，共同维护地球的健康。
Each of us has a responsibility to contribute to environmental protection and collectively maintain the health of our planet.
12
trephine
医生使用环锯在颅骨上精确地切开一个小孔，以便进行脑部手术。
The surgeon used a trephine to make a precise circular cut in the skull for brain surgery.
13
to arrange in a circle; to form a circle
在公园的中心，一排排玫瑰花环列在喷泉周围，构成了一幅美丽的画面。
In the center of the park, rows of rose bushes encircle the fountain, forming a beautiful picture.
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Ring shake; cup shake. A type of wood crack or separation occurring between concentric layers (annual growth rings).
这块木板因为存在环裂，所以无法用于承重结构。
This board cannot be used for load-bearing structures due to the presence of ring shake.
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A ring road is a road that goes around a city or town, or a closed circuit/loop.
这条环路交通很繁忙，尤其是在高峰时段。
This ring road has very heavy traffic, especially during peak hours.
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Ring theory is a branch of abstract algebra that studies rings, their structure, and their representations.
在现代代数学中，环论是研究环的代数结构及其性质的一个重要分支。
In modern abstract algebra, ring theory is an important branch that studies the algebraic structures and properties of rings.
More words with 环
- xún循huán环cycle, loop
- bí鼻huán环Nose ring
- kòu扣huán环buckle, clasp
- zá杂huán环heterocycle
- zhǐ指huán环A finger ring.
- zuàn钻huán环passing through a hoop
- huì汇liú流huán环slip ring
- pèi佩huán环ornamental pendants worn at the waist, jade pendants on a girdle
- shòu兽huán环Beast Ring
- huán环rào绕surround, encircle
- ěr耳huán环earring, earrings
- huán环qiú球global, worldwide
- huán环dǎo岛roundabout, traffic circle
- huán环shì视look around, glance around
- huán环yóu游travel around, circumnavigate
- guāng光huán环halo, aura
- huán环bǎo保dài袋eco-bag, reusable bag
- huán环bǎo保xíng型environmentally friendly, eco-friendly
- huán环xíng形shān山crater, caldera
- shǒu手huán环bracelet, wristband
Idioms with 环
- è恶xìng性xún循huán环vicious cycle
- huáng黄què雀xián衔huán环repay kindness with gratitude
- jié结cǎo草xián衔huán环profound gratitude and lifelong commitment
- xián衔huán环jié结cǎo草repay kindness even after death
- xiǎn险xiàng象huán环shēng生dangers constantly arising
- xún循huán环fǎn反fù复recur repeatedly
- xún循huán环wǎng往fù复to repeat over and over again without end
- yàn燕shòu瘦huán环féi肥diverse forms of female beauty
- huán环dǔ堵zhī之shì室a humble and sparsely furnished room
- sān三huán环wǔ五kòu扣tied very securely with many knots
- shé蛇zhū珠què雀huán环Grateful repayment for kindness
- xún循huán环wú无duān端endless cycle
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Open the tool →Questions about 环
What does 环 mean in Chinese?
环 (huán) means “A circular object” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 环?
环 is pronounced huán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 环 have?
环 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 环?
环 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 环?
The radical of 环 is 王, and 环 is a phono-semantic compound.