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

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

The Chinese character 眢 (yuān) means "dried up; sunken". with 10 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 眢 stroke by stroke?

眢 has 10 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 眢 and 盱?

眢 (yuān) and 盱 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 眢?

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

Q: What common words use 眢?

Common words containing 眢 include: 眢井 (yuān jǐng) — dry well; 眢眼 (yuān yǎn) — sunken eyes; 眢枯 (yuān kū) — dried up; withered.

How to Write 眢

The character 眢 (yuān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

眢 is pronounced yuān in Mandarin Chinese. It means dried up; sunken.

Common Words with 眢

眢井 yuān jǐng

dry well

眢眼 yuān yǎn

sunken eyes

眢枯 yuān kū

dried up; withered

Example Sentences

这是一个眢井。

zhè shì yí gè yuān jǐng

This is a dry well.

他的眢眼很深。

tā de yuān yǎn hěn shēn

His sunken eyes are very deep.

井水已经眢枯了。

jǐng shuǐ yǐ jīng yuān kū le

The well water has already dried up.

Similar Characters

盱 xū

盲 máng

直 zhí

Practice Writing 眢 (yuān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 眢

What does 眢 (yuān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 眢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 眢 and 盱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 眢?

What common words use 眢?

How to Write 眢 (yuān)