團 meaning and stroke order
Sphere, circle, ball; mass, lump; group, regiment; to gather
How to write 團, stroke by stroke
14 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 團
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- round
- lump
- ball
- to roll into a ball
- to gather
- regiment
How 團 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A lot of talent 專 gathered in one place 囗.
Radical: 囗 (enclosure), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 團
Picture an enclosure 囗 with 專 (zhuān, focused, expert) inside it. The data describes this as a lot of talent gathered in one place, so 團 means a group, a gathering, or something rolled into a round mass.
團 appears mostly in words about groups and togetherness, such as 團結 (tuánjié, to unite), 團隊 (tuánduì, team), and 團聚 (tuánjù, to reunite). It can also mean a lump or ball, as in a ball of yarn or dough. Example: 我們全家過年團聚。(Wǒmen quán jiā guònián tuánjù.) Our whole family gets together for the New Year.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 團 with 圍 (wéi, to surround) or 圓 (yuán, round), since all three sit inside 囗. Check the inside: 團 holds 專, and remember that the simplified form 团 holds 才 instead.
Common words with 團
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 團結 | tuánjié | to unite; unity; solidarity | HSK 3 |
| 團體 | tuántǐ | group; organization | HSK 3 |
| 代表團 | dàibiǎotuán | delegation | HSK 3 |
| 集團 | jítuán | group; bloc | HSK 5 |
| 團長 | tuánzhǎng | regimental command; head of a delegation | HSK 5 |
| 團隊 | tuánduì | team | HSK 6 |
| 團聚 | tuánjù | to reunite; to have a reunion | HSK 7-9 |
| 社團 | shètuán | association; society | HSK 7-9 |
| 團伙 | tuánhuǒ | (criminal) gang; gang member | HSK 7-9 |
| 謎團 | mítuán | riddle; enigma | HSK 7-9 |
| 劇團 | jùtuán | theatrical troupe | HSK 7-9 |
| 團圓 | tuányuán | to have a reunion | HSK 7-9 |
| 團員 | tuányuán | member; group member | HSK 7-9 |
| 陪審團 | péishěntuán | jury |
Characters that contain 團
Learning 團 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 團
How many strokes are in 團?
團 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 團 mean?
團 (tuán) means sphere, circle, ball; mass, lump; group, regiment; to gather. A common word with it is 团结 (tuánjié), meaning "to unite; unity; solidarity".
How do you pronounce 團?
團 is pronounced tuán, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 團?
The radical of 團 is 囗, which carries the idea of "enclosure". Dictionaries list 團 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 團?
團 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 团, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 團隊 and 團體?
團隊 (tuánduì) usually means a team working toward a shared task, like a project or sports team. 團體 (tuántǐ) is broader and means any group or organization, such as a club or a tour group.
Can 團 be used as a measure word?
Yes. It counts lumps or balls of soft things, for example 一團毛線 (yì tuán máoxiàn, a ball of yarn) or 一團麵 (yì tuán miàn, a lump of dough). It is also used for vague masses, as in 一團糟 (yì tuán zāo, a complete mess).