元
元
“first”
Radical: 儿
Strokes: 4
Level: HSK 2
How 元 is built — stacked top over bottom
Origin
A man 儿 with two lines emphasizing their head 二
Words with 元
单元 dān yuán — unit
公元 gōng yuán — (year) AD
元旦 yuán dàn — New Year's Day
多元化 duō yuán huà — diversification
元首 yuán shǒu — head of state
元素 yuán sù — element
元宵节 yuán xiāo jié — Lantern festival
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