团圆

團圓

tuányuán

verb HSK 7-9 #17,822

Meanings

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

Characters

group; round; to unite

round; circle; complete

Examples

HSK 3

他希望全家能团圆。

Tā xīwàng quánjiā néng tuányuán.

He hopes the whole family can reunite.

HSK 5

中秋节是团圆的节日。

Zhōngqiūjié shì tuányuán de jiérì.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a holiday for family reunion.

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

团 tuán

圆 yuán