How to Write 鼋
The character 鼋 (yuán) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 黾 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
鼋 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese. It means giant soft-shell turtle.
Common Words with 鼋
鼋头渚
yuán tóu zhǔ
Yuantouzhu (Turtle Head Isle, a scenic spot in Wuxi)
大鼋
dà yuán
Giant softshell turtle
鼋鼍
yuán tuó
large turtles and alligators
Example Sentences
我们去鼋头渚玩。
wǒ men qù yuán tóu zhǔ wán
We are going to Yuantouzhu for fun.
水里有一只大鼋。
shuǐ lǐ yǒu yī zhī dà yuán
There is a large soft-shell turtle in the water.
水中有鼋鼍游动。
shuǐ zhōng yǒu yuán tuó yóu dòng
There are soft-shelled turtles and alligators swimming in the water.
Practice Writing 鼋 (yuán)
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