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圜

Mandarin · pinyin huán#

circle
encircle

Mandarin · pinyin yuán#

circle
round

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圜: huán · yuán · circle, surround; encircle

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2 · huan2

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jyun4 · waan4

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character · Etymology 1

(literary) to revolve around
(numismatics) South Korean hwan (in circulation from February 15, 1953 to June 9, 1962)
(numismatics) won (currency of North or South Korea)

character · Etymology 2

(literary) alternative form of 圓 /圆 (yuán)
(literary) heaven; celestial realm
(obsolete) prison
(obsolete) currency

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