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How do you say "circle" in Chinese?
圆圈
yuán quān
In Chinese, "circle" is 圆圈 (yuán quān).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "yuán quān" with second tone, then first tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
圆圈 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在纸上画了一个完美的圆。
tā zài zhǐ shàng huà le yí gè wán měi de yuán 。
She drew a perfect circle on the page.
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How to remember 圆圈
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Related words
- triangle 三角形
- rectangle 矩形
- diamond 钻石
- oval 椭圆形
- hexagon 六边形
- pentagon 五角大楼
- cube 立方体
- sphere 球面
- cylinder 圆柱体
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Questions about 圆圈
How do you pronounce 圆圈?
This one reads "yuán quān" with second tone, then first tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 圆圈 formal or casual?
圆圈 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 圆圈 used in Chinese?
圆圈 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在纸上画了一个完美的圆。 (She drew a perfect circle on the page.).
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"Circle" in other languages
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