The story of 圓

circle, round

圓 is composed of 囗(fence) and 員(member). 員 means the round mouth of cauldron, so 員 has already included the meaning of 圓, 囗 is added to emphasize such meaning.

Vocabulary of 圓

  • 圓心 (center of circle)
  • 圓桌 (round table)
  • 圓夢 (to realize one’s dream)

Classification

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