院
院 (yuàn) · institution
院 (yuàn) means “institution”. It is made of 阝 + 完 and has 9 strokes.
Break 院 into its parts
What 院 is made of
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 完 wán — finish
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 元 yuán — yuan
- 二 — two strokes
- 儿 ér — child
- 宀 — roof
Origin hint: 阝 gives the meaning, 完 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 电影院
电影院在商店旁边。Diànyǐngyuàn zài shāngdiàn pángbiān.The cinema is next to the shop.
你常去电影院吗？Nǐ cháng qù diànyǐngyuàn ma?Do you often go to the cinema?
Words with 院
Also built with 阝
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yuàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | institution |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 邑 (city, #163) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 院
What does 院 mean?
院 (yuàn) means “institution”.
How many strokes does 院 have?
院 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 院?
The radical of 院 is 邑 (yì, “city”), Kangxi radical number 163.
What parts make up 院?
院 is made of 阝 (mound/city side-form) and 完 (finish).
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