冤 (yuān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冤 (yuān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冤 (yuān) means "Injustice; grievance; to wrong someone". with 10 strokes and the radical 冖.

Q: How do you write 冤 stroke by stroke?

冤 has 10 strokes. The radical is 冖. 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 冤 and 冠?

冤 (yuān) and 冠 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 冤?

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

Q: What common words use 冤?

Common words containing 冤 include: 冤枉 (yuān wǎng) — To treat unjustly; to wrong; not worth the effort; 冤家 (yuān jiā) — Enemy; foe; (playfully) destined lover; 喊冤 (hǎn yuān) — to cry out against an injustice.

How to Write 冤

The character 冤 (yuān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冖 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

冤 is pronounced yuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Injustice; grievance; to wrong someone.

Common Words with 冤

冤枉 yuān wǎng

To treat unjustly; to wrong; not worth the effort

冤家 yuān jiā

Enemy; foe; (playfully) destined lover

喊冤 hǎn yuān

to cry out against an injustice

Example Sentences

你冤枉他了。

nǐ yuān wǎng tā le

You have wronged him.

他们是老冤家。

tā men shì lǎo yuān jiā

They are old rivals.

他在大声喊冤。

tā zài dà shēng hǎn yuān

He is loudly crying out against an injustice.

Similar Characters

冠 guān

冡 méng

冢 zhǒng

Practice Writing 冤 (yuān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冤

What does 冤 (yuān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冤 and 冠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冤?

What common words use 冤?

How to Write 冤 (yuān)