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

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

The Chinese character 猿 (yuán) means "Ape". with 13 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 猿 stroke by stroke?

猿 has 13 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 猿 and 猇?

猿 (yuán) and 猇 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 猿?

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

Q: What common words use 猿?

Common words containing 猿 include: 猿猴 (yuán hóu) — Apes and monkeys; 猿人 (yuán rén) — Ape-man; hominid; 类人猿 (lèi rén yuán) — Anthropoid ape; hominoid.

How to Write 猿

The character 猿 (yuán) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

猿 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ape.

Common Words with 猿

猿猴 yuán hóu

Apes and monkeys

猿人 yuán rén

Ape-man; hominid

类人猿 lèi rén yuán

Anthropoid ape; hominoid

Example Sentences

猿猴在树上跳。

yuán hóu zài shù shàng tiào

Apes and monkeys are jumping in the trees.

北京猿人很有名。

běi jīng yuán rén hěn yǒu míng

Peking Man is very famous.

类人猿和人很像。

lèi rén yuán hé rén hěn xiàng

Anthropoid apes are very similar to humans.

Similar Characters

猇 xiāo

猊 ní

猎 liè

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Frequently Asked Questions about 猿

What does 猿 (yuán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 猿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 猿 and 猇?

What mistakes do learners make writing 猿?

What common words use 猿?

How to Write 猿 (yuán)