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

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

The Chinese character 袁 (yuán) means "Yuan (a Chinese surname)". with 10 strokes and the radical 衣.

Q: How do you write 袁 stroke by stroke?

袁 has 10 strokes. The radical is 衣. 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 袁 and 表?

袁 (yuán) and 表 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 袁?

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

Q: What common words use 袁?

Common words containing 袁 include: 袁先生 (yuán xiān shēng) — Mr. Yuan; 姓袁 (xìng yuán) — Surname Yuan; 袁小姐 (yuán xiǎo jiě) — Miss Yuan.

How to Write 袁

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

袁 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Yuan (a Chinese surname).

Common Words with 袁

袁先生 yuán xiān shēng

Mr. Yuan

姓袁 xìng yuán

Surname Yuan

袁小姐 yuán xiǎo jiě

Miss Yuan

Example Sentences

袁先生是我的老师。

yuán xiān shēng shì wǒ de lǎo shī

Mr. Yuan is my teacher.

我的好朋友姓袁。

wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu xìng yuán

My best friend's surname is Yuan.

袁小姐在看书。

yuán xiǎo jiě zài kàn shū

Miss Yuan is reading a book.

Similar Characters

表 biǎo

衮 gǔn

衰 shuāi

Practice Writing 袁 (yuán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 袁

What does 袁 (yuán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 袁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 袁 and 表?

What mistakes do learners make writing 袁?

What common words use 袁?

How to Write 袁 (yuán)