园 (yuán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 园 (yuán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 园 (yuán) means "Garden / Park". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 囗.

Q: How do you write 园 stroke by stroke?

园 has 7 strokes. The radical is 囗. 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 园 and 囚?

园 (yuán) and 囚 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 园?

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

Q: What common words use 园?

Common words containing 园 include: 公园 (gōng yuán) — Park; 花园 (huā yuán) — Garden; 校园 (xiào yuán) — Campus.

How to Write 园

The character 园 (yuán) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 囗 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

园 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Garden / Park.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 园 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 园

公园 gōng yuán

Park

花园 huā yuán

Garden

校园 xiào yuán

Campus

Example Sentences

我们去公园玩吧。

wǒ men qù gōng yuán wán ba

Let's go to the park to play.

我家有一个小花园。

wǒ jiā yǒu yí gè xiǎo huā yuán

My home has a small garden.

我们的校园很美。

wǒ men de xiào yuán hěn měi

Our campus is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

囚 qiú

四 sì

囝 jiǎn

Practice Writing 园 (yuán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 园

What does 园 (yuán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 园 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 园 and 囚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 园?

What common words use 园?

How to Write 园 (yuán)