How to say “ring” in Chinese
ring; link; surround
“Ring” in Chinese is 环, huán: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
环 is read huán. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 王 “jade”: a jade ring.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “环”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 环. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这里的自然环境很好zhèlǐdezìránhuánjìnghěnhǎoThe natural environment here is very good.
- 我们应该保护环境wǒmenyīnggāibǎohùhuánjìngWe should protect the environment.
- 骑自行车不仅环保，而且对身体好。qízìxíngchēbùjǐnhuánbǎo,érqiěduìshēntǐhǎoBiking is not only eco-friendly but also good for your health.
- 我也想保护环境，可以加入你们吗？wǒyěxiǎngbǎohùhuánjìng,kěyǐjiārùnǐmenmaI want to protect the environment too — can I join you?
- 你觉得这个城市的环境怎么样？nǐjuédezhègechéngshìdehuánjìngzěnmeyàngWhat do you think of the environment in this city?
- 少用塑料不仅环保而且能减少垃圾shǎoyòngsùliàobùjǐnhuánbǎo,érqiěnéngjiǎnshǎolājīUsing less plastic is not only eco-friendly but also cuts down on garbage.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Straight, crooked, crosswise”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “ring” in Chinese?
“Ring” in Chinese is 环, pinyin huán.
What does 环 mean?
环 (huán) means “ring; link; surround”.
How do you write 环?
环 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 环?
环 is read huán. Tones: huán — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“ring” in the lesson “Straight, crooked, crosswise”
This word is from the topic “Look and shape” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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