Circle in Chinese: 圈 (quān)

quān

circle

HSK 3.0 Level 42 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1circle; ring; loop
  2. 2classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc
  3. 3to surround; to circle

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Zhuyin

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ㄑㄩㄢ

quān

/ q/ ü/ an/ first tone

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  • 画一个圈。

    huà yí gè quān。

    Draw a circle.

  • 圆圈是红色的。

    yuán quān shì hóng sè de。

    The circle is red.

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