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

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

The Chinese character 橼 (yuán) means "citron". with 16 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 橼 stroke by stroke?

橼 has 16 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 橼 and 榍?

橼 (yuán) and 榍 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 橼?

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

Q: What common words use 橼?

Common words containing 橼 include: 香橼 (xiāng yuán) — citron; 橼皮 (yuán pí) — citron peel; 佛手橼 (fó shǒu yuán) — Buddha's hand citron.

How to Write 橼

The character 橼 (yuán) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

橼 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese. It means citron.

Common Words with 橼

香橼 xiāng yuán

citron

橼皮 yuán pí

citron peel

佛手橼 fó shǒu yuán

Buddha's hand citron

Example Sentences

香橼的味道很香。

xiāng yuán de wèi dào hěn xiāng

The citron has a very fragrant scent.

橼皮可以入药。

yuán pí kě yǐ rù yào

Citron peel can be used as medicine.

佛手橼长得很奇怪。

fó shǒu yuán zhǎng dé hěn qí guài

The Buddha's hand citron looks very strange.

Similar Characters

榍 xiè

榕 róng

榛 zhēn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 橼

What does 橼 (yuán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 橼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 橼 and 榍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 橼?

What common words use 橼?

How to Write 橼 (yuán)