团 meaning and stroke order
Round; lump; ball
How to write 团, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 团
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- round
- lump
- ball
- to roll into a ball
- to gather
- regiment
How 团 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A lot of talent 才 gathered in one place 囗.
Radical: 囗 (enclosure), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 团
团 (tuán) puts 才 (cái, talent) inside the enclosure 囗. Picture many talented people gathered inside one circle, and you have a group or a round mass.
团 is most common in words for groups and coming together, such as 团结 (tuánjié, unity), 团队 (tuánduì, team) and 团聚 (tuánjù, to reunite). It also describes round lumps, as in 饭团 (fàntuán, rice ball). Example: 我们是一个团队。(Wǒmen shì yí gè tuánduì.) We are a team.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 团 with 困 (kùn, sleepy; trapped), which has 木 inside instead of 才. Also keep the second tone in tuán, not the fourth-tone duàn of 段.
Common words with 团
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 团结 | tuánjié | to unite; unity; solidarity | HSK 3 |
| 团体 | tuántǐ | group; organization | HSK 3 |
| 代表团 | dàibiǎotuán | delegation | HSK 3 |
| 集团 | jítuán | group; bloc | HSK 5 |
| 团长 | tuánzhǎng | regimental command; head of a delegation | HSK 5 |
| 团队 | tuánduì | team | HSK 6 |
| 团聚 | tuánjù | to reunite; to have a reunion | HSK 7-9 |
| 社团 | shètuán | association; society | HSK 7-9 |
| 团伙 | tuánhuǒ | (criminal) gang; gang member | HSK 7-9 |
| 谜团 | mítuán | riddle; enigma | HSK 7-9 |
| 剧团 | jùtuán | theatrical troupe | HSK 7-9 |
| 团圆 | tuányuán | to have a reunion | HSK 7-9 |
| 团员 | tuányuán | member; group member | HSK 7-9 |
| 陪审团 | péishěntuán | jury |
团 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 团
How many strokes are in 团?
团 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 团 mean?
团 (tuán) means round; lump; ball. A common word with it is 团结 (tuánjié), meaning "to unite; unity; solidarity".
How do you pronounce 团?
团 is pronounced tuán, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 团?
The radical of 团 is 囗, which carries the idea of "enclosure". Dictionaries list 团 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 团?
The traditional form of 团 is 團 and 糰. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 团 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 团 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 团 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 团队 and 团体?
团队 (tuánduì) is a team working toward a shared goal, like a project team or sports team. 团体 (tuántǐ) is a broader word for any group or organization, such as a tour group or a social body.
Can 团 be used as a measure word?
Yes. 团 counts round, lump-like things or loose masses, as in 一团毛线 (yì tuán máoxiàn, a ball of yarn) or 一团乱 (yì tuán luàn, a total mess).