How to Write 员
The character 员 (yuán) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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
员 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese. It means member / personnel.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 员 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 员
员工
yuán gōng
employee / staff
服务员
fú wù yuán
waiter / server
队员
duì yuán
team member
Example Sentences
他是这里的员工。
tā shì zhè lǐ de yuán gōng
He is an employee here.
服务员，请点菜。
fú wù yuán qǐng diǎn cài
Waiter, we'd like to order, please.
他是足球队队员。
tā shì zú qiú duì duì yuán
He is a member of the soccer team.
Practice Writing 员 (yuán)
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