Memory phrase for the character: 丸

丸

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Meaning

pill, bead, small round object, pellet

Pronunciation

wán

Explanation

 Nine 九 with an additional stroke 丶

Mnemonic
 
A 'nine' needs an additional stroke to become round like a pill.

Radicals

丸 small beadA 'nine' 九 needs an additional stroke 丶 to become round like a pill.
九 nine
丶 dotIn many languages (such as French), short strokes are used above the letters to express an emphasis. This stroke 丶 is used in the mnemonics accordingly.




 Vocabulary

睾丸 gāo wán  testicle
丸子 wán zi  pills; balls; meatballs
鱼丸 yú wán  fish ball
鱼丸 yú wán  

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