圆 yuán
“circle; round; circular”
adjective, noun, verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 圓
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
圆 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 3433: 圆 yuán — Level 5; official annotation 5 (名、形). PDF page 165
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 圆
圆 describes something shaped like a circle or ball, and as a noun it means “circle.” It is common before nouns or after 很/是…的, and the reduplicated form 圆圆的 is often used to describe a round, cute shape.
例句Example sentences
- 这个桌子是圆的。zhè ge zhuō zi shì yuán de.This table is round.
- 妹妹有一张圆圆的脸。mèi mei yǒu yì zhāng yuán yuán de liǎn.My little sister has a round face.
- 请画一个圆。qǐng huà yí gè yuán.Please draw a circle.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这个苹果很圆圈。
✓这个苹果很圆。
圆圈 is a noun meaning “circle,” not an adjective meaning “round.”