环

環

huán

noun HSK 3 #3,737

Meanings

1 ring; loop; hoop
2 to surround; link

Characters

ring; loop; to surround

Contains 王 (jade radical) — a jade ring or bracelet.

Examples

她戴了一个金环。

Tā dài le yī gè jīn huán.

She wore a gold ring.

一环一环地连接。

Yī huán yī huán de liánjiē.

Connected link by link.

Tips

usage

环 appears in many important compounds: 环境 (environment), 环保 (eco-friendly), 循环 (cycle/circulation), 环球 (global/around the world).

Stroke Order

环 huán