Learn a Chinese Character - 园 (yuán) - Garden

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 囗 (square radical, representing an enclosure)

Stroke Count: 7

Character Decomposition: 囗 + 元 (enclosure + origin, together suggesting a defined area like a garden)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yuán (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

园 generally means garden or park. It refers to a place that is enclosed and often used for cultivation or recreation. (园通常表示花园或公园，指一个被围起来的区域，常用于种植或休闲娱乐。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 公园 (gōng yuán) - public park (供公众使用的公园)
• 花园 (huā yuán) - flower garden (种植花卉的花园)
• 校园 (xiào yuán) - school campus (学校所在的区域)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

园 is a noun. It can be used after a modifier to form a compound noun, such as "公园" (public park). (园是一个名词，可在修饰语后构成复合名词，如“公园”。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, gardens are highly valued for their beauty and tranquility. Classical Chinese gardens, like those in Suzhou, are famous worldwide for their elegant design and harmonious integration with nature. (在中国文化中，园林因其美丽和宁静而备受重视。像苏州的古典园林，以其优雅的设计和与自然的和谐融合而闻名于世。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of 园 as a place (represented by 囗) where something original (represented by 元) grows or is created, like a garden. (你可以把园想象成一个地方（用囗表示），在那里有最初的事物（用元表示）生长或被创造出来，就像一个花园。)