Chinese
yuán
Meaning: round; circular; circle
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

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Example sentences

這張桌子是圓的。
这张桌子是圆的。
This table is round.
今晚的月亮很圓。
The moon is very round tonight.
計算圓面積時,請使用這個公式。
Please use this formula when calculating the area of a circle.
人有悲歡離合,月有陰晴圓缺。
People experience joys and sorrows, partings and reunions; just as the moon waxes and wanes.

Usage Notes

Used to describe shapes that are circular or spherical.

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