苑 (yuàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 苑 (yuàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苑 (yuàn) means "garden / park". with 8 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苑 stroke by stroke?

苑 has 8 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苑 and 兹?

苑 (yuàn) and 兹 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 苑?

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

Q: What common words use 苑?

Common words containing 苑 include: 学苑 (xué yuàn) — Academy.; 艺苑 (yì yuàn) — art world; art circles; 苑区 (yuàn qū) — garden area / residential district.

How to Write 苑

The character 苑 (yuàn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

苑 is pronounced yuàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means garden / park.

Common Words with 苑

学苑 xué yuàn

Academy.

艺苑 yì yuàn

art world; art circles

苑区 yuàn qū

garden area / residential district

Example Sentences

这里是文化学苑。

zhè lǐ shì wén huà xué yuàn

This is a cultural academy.

他在艺苑工作。

tā zài yì yuàn gōng zuò

He works in the art world.

苑区环境很安静。

yuàn qū huán jìng hěn ān jìng

The environment in the garden area is very quiet.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

芄 wán

Practice Writing 苑 (yuàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苑

What does 苑 (yuàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苑 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苑?

What common words use 苑?

How to Write 苑 (yuàn)