团圆

團圓
tuányuán
verb HSK 7 #17,822

Meanings

  1. 1 to have a family reunion
  2. 2 to reunite (as a family)

Examples

Zhōngqiūjié shì tuányuán de jiérì.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a holiday for family reunion.
Tā xīwàng quánjiā néng tuányuán.
He hopes the whole family can reunite.

Tips

culture
团圆 is deeply tied to Chinese festivals. The round mooncakes (月饼) eaten at Mid-Autumn Festival symbolize 团圆 — the full moon representing wholeness and family togetherness.
usage
Compare with 团聚: both mean 'reunion,' but 团圆 carries a stronger cultural/emotional overtone and often implies completeness of the family circle.

Stroke Order

tuán
yuán