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员 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
员 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
员 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
员 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
员 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
员 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
员 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

员 Stroke Order — How to Write 员

Stroke Order

员 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

员 Radical and Character Components

Components:口贝

money.

Radical: 口 + 4 more strokes

员 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yuán
  • yún
  • yùn

Meanings of 员 in Chinese

1

yuán员

Refers to a member, an employee, or a person engaged in a specific profession or activity; often used as a suffix, as in 'staff member' (员工) or 'actor' (演员).
公司的新员工很快适应了环境。
The company's new employees quickly adapted to the environment.
Member; an individual belonging to a group or organization.
他是我们健身俱乐部的会员
He is a member of our fitness club.
Area; extent (as in 'vast territory' or 'wide area')
这个公园幅员广阔，景色宜人。
This park is vast in extent and has delightful scenery.
Classifier, often used for military officers or figures, similar to 'a general' or 'a warrior'.
他被誉为一员猛将。
He is hailed as a fierce general.
2

yún员

To increase or swell in volume, to abound.
湖水因雨势而员起，几乎漫过堤岸。
The lake water swelled due to the heavy rain, almost overflowing the embankment.
An archaic modal particle, often indicating affirmation or completion, similar to '矣' or '乎' in classical Chinese.
昔有言，此心安处是吾乡员
It was once said, 'Where this heart finds peace, that is my home,' (affirmation particle).
A character used in ancient personal names.
在古籍中，有一位名为‘员梁’的学者。
In ancient texts, there was a scholar named 'Yun Liang'.
3

yùn员

surname

Common Words and Phrases with 员

1
yuán员é额
specified number of personnel; authorized staffing quota
公司根据业务发展调整了各部门的员额。
The company adjusted the authorized personnel quotas for various departments based on business development.
2
yuán员gōng工
Employees or staff members working for a company or organization.
这家公司非常重视员工的福利和职业发展。
This company places great importance on its employees' well-being and career development.
3
yuán员jǐng警
policeman
员警正在协助迷路的小孩回家。
The police officer is helping the lost child go home.
4
yuán员sī司
Middle and lower staff in government agencies (an archaic term).
这位员司负责抄录日常公文，工作勤勉
This junior official was responsible for transcribing daily documents and worked diligently.
5
yuán员wài外
In ancient China, a supernumerary official; later, especially in vernacular literature, a wealthy landlord or local gentry.
村里的李员外家境富裕，乐善好施，深受乡亲们的尊敬。
Landlord Li from the village, being wealthy and charitable, was highly respected by the villagers.
6
yuán员yú舆
the earth
浩瀚的星河中，员舆犹如一颗生机勃勃的绿洲，孕育着万千生命。
In the vast galaxy, the Earth is like a vibrant oasis, nurturing countless lives.

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Questions about 员

What does 员 mean in Chinese?

员 (yuán) means “Member” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 员?

员 has 3 pronunciations: yuán, yún, yùn.

How many strokes does 员 have?

员 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 员?

员 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 员?

The radical of 员 is 口, and 员 is a phono-semantic compound.