yuān
first tone
第一声
high and flat
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yuan Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn yuan pinyin visually. Paths for far, round, and garden. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
远、圆、园三条路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
5 characters · 5 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of yuan
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
yuán
second tone
第二声
rising up
yuǎn
third tone
第三声
dip then rise
yuàn
fourth tone
第四声
falling down
Characters
Common Chinese characters for yuan
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
yuān
mandarin duck (bird)
鸳鸯
yuán
round; circle
圆形
yuán
garden; park; yard
公园、园地
yuǎn
far; distant
距离长
yuàn
yard; courtyard
院子
Useful words
Build vocabulary with yuan
Open a word in the knowledge ball to hear it and see a complete example sentence.
鸳鸯
yuān yāng
a pair of mandarin ducks
一种漂亮的水鸟
圆圈
yuán quān
a circle; a ring shape
圆形的圈
幼儿园
yòu ér yuán
kindergarten for little kids
小朋友上学的地方
远处
yuǎn chù
a faraway place
很远的地方
院子
yuàn zi
a small yard by the house
房子前的小院子
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