COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 员 is built
Traditional etymology note: 贝 (money) suggests the meaning, while the phonetic component suggests the pronunciation.
More “yuan” characters →Link copied to clipboard!
How to Write 员 (yuán) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
(bound form) person engaged in a certain field of activity
yuánTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
Loading stroke data…
Loading handwriting practice…
Save or share this character guide
Link copied to clipboard!
STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
Download PDF
StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yuán
员
(bound form) person engaged in a certain field of activity
Common words
duì yuán
队员
team member
huì yuán
会员
member
rén yuán
人员
staff; crew; personnel
yǎn yuán
演员
actor; actress; performer
chéng yuán
成员
member
yuán gōng
员工
staff; personnel; employee
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
员
员
员
员
员
员
员
员
LEARNING TIP
Remember 员
Say “yuán” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 员
Common words and phrases
duì yuán
team member
huì yuán
member
rén yuán
staff; crew; personnel
yǎn yuán
actor; actress; performer
chéng yuán
member
yuán gōng
staff; personnel; employee
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 员?
员 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 员 (yuán) mean?
员 (yuán) means (bound form) person engaged in a certain field of activity.
What is the radical of 员?
The radical of 员 is 口, associated with Not yet classified.