The character 环 — “ring”: how to write it and what it means
ring; surround
The Chinese character 环 is read huán and means “ring; surround”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 环
环 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 环, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 环 is made of
On the left, 王 “jade”: a jade ring.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 环
- 环境environment, surroundingsHSK 3
- 环保environmental protection; eco-friendlyHSK 4
- 环节link, stageHSK 5
- 耳环earringsHSK 6
- 循环circulate; cycleHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 环?
环 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 环 mean?
环 means “ring; surround”. It appears in 环境 (“environment”), 环保 (“environmental protection”), 环节 (“link”), 耳环 (“earrings”).
How do you pronounce 环?
环 is read huán. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 环 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 环 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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