Depicts a hand (又) putting on clothes (衣). Based on the original meaning "get into armor", now written as 擐. A circle (圓) was later added in the middle to indicate the sound.
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Historical Evolution
袁
Oracle
(~1250-1000 BC)
袁
Oracle
(~1250-1000 BC)
袁
Oracle
(~1250-1000 BC)
袁
Oracle
(~1250-1000 BC)
袁
Oracle
(~1250-1000 BC)
袁
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
袁
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
袁
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
袁
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
袁
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
袁
Regular
Modern
Chinese
袁 [Yuán]
surname Yuan
袁 [yuán]
long robe (old)
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
袁 えん
En surname
袁 ゆえん
Yuen surname
CHINESE WORDS (22)
袁绍 [YuánShào] #18,615
Yuan Shao (153-202), general during late Han, subsequently warlord
袁绍 [YuánShào] #18,615
Yuan Shao (153-202), general during late Han, subsequently warlord
袁世凯 [YuánShìkǎi] #19,743
Yuan Shikai (1859-1916), senior general of late Qing, subsequently warlord and self-proclaimed emperor of China
袁世凯 [YuánShìkǎi] #19,743
Yuan Shikai (1859-1916), senior general of late Qing, subsequently warlord and self-proclaimed emperor of China
袁咏仪 [YuánYǒngyí] #42,736
Anita Yuen (1971-), Hong Kong actress
袁咏仪 [YuánYǒngyí] #42,736
Anita Yuen (1971-), Hong Kong actress
袁枚 [YuánMéi] #45,034
Yuan Mei (1716-1798), famous Qing poet and critic, one of Three great poets of the Qianlong era 乾嘉三大家
袁州 [Yuánzhōu] #56,464
Yuanzhou district of Yichun city 宜春市, Jiangxi
袁宏道 [YuánHóngdào] #58,741
Yuan Hongdao (1568-1610), Ming dynasty poet and travel writer
袁州区 [Yuánzhōuqū] #60,230
Yuanzhou district of Yichun city 宜春市, Jiangxi
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JAPANESE WORDS (1)