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垣 Stroke Order — How to Write 垣

Stroke Order

垣 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

垣 Radical and Character Components

Components:土亘

垣 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 亘 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 6 more strokes

垣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yuán

Meanings of 垣 in Chinese

1

yuán垣

A low wall or a wall, often referring to a city wall or a short partition.
这座古老的城垣见证了小镇的历史变迁。
This ancient city wall has witnessed the historical changes of the town.
City; specifically, it can refer to a provincial capital or major city.
这座图书馆坐落在省垣的中心区域。
This library is located in the central area of the provincial capital.
Refers to an official's office or department, particularly in historical contexts, such as the censorate (谏垣).
古时，谏垣是监督官员的重要机构。
In ancient times, the censorate was an important institution for supervising officials.
In ancient Chinese astronomy, 'yuán' refers to a celestial region or an enclosure for stars, specifically designating one of the three large astronomical enclosures: the Upper, Middle, and Lower Enclosures (三垣).
古代天文学家将天空中的星辰划分为三垣。
Ancient astronomers divided the stars in the sky into the three 'yuán' (celestial enclosures).

Common Words and Phrases with 垣

1
yuán垣qiáng墙
walls, such as a courtyard wall or enclosing wall
这座村庄的每户人家都用石头砌筑了坚固的垣墙，以保护家园和牲畜。
Every household in this village built sturdy stone walls to protect their homes and livestock.
2
yuán垣yōng墉
wall; enclosing wall
这座古老的宅院，其周围的垣墉斑驳，见证了岁月的流逝。
The mottled walls surrounding this ancient manor bear witness to the passage of time.

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Questions about 垣

What does 垣 mean in Chinese?

垣 (yuán) means “A low wall or a wall” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 垣?

垣 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 垣 have?

垣 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 垣?

垣 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 垣?

The radical of 垣 is 土, and 垣 is a phono-semantic compound.