丸 (wán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丸 (wán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丸 (wán) means "pill; ball; pellet". with 3 strokes and the radical 丶.

Q: How do you write 丸 stroke by stroke?

丸 has 3 strokes. The radical is 丶. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 丸 and 丶?

丸 (wán) and 丶 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 丸?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 丶. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 丸?

Common words containing 丸 include: 药丸 (yào wán) — pill; 鱼丸 (yú wán) — Fish ball; 肉丸 (ròu wán) — meatball.

How to Write 丸

The character 丸 (wán) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丶 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

丸 is pronounced wán in Mandarin Chinese. It means pill; ball; pellet.

Common Words with 丸

药丸 yào wán

pill

鱼丸 yú wán

Fish ball

肉丸 ròu wán

meatball

Example Sentences

他吃了一颗药丸。

tā chī le yī kē yào wán

He took a pill.

这碗鱼丸汤很好喝。

zhè wǎn yú wán tāng hěn hǎo hē

This bowl of fish ball soup is delicious.

我喜欢吃牛肉丸。

wǒ xǐ huān chī niú ròu wán

I like eating beef balls.

Similar Characters

丶 zhǔ

丷 bā

为 wéi

Practice Writing 丸 (wán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丸

What does 丸 (wán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丸 and 丶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丸?

What common words use 丸?

How to Write 丸 (wán)