元
first · Character component
first; dollar; origin; head
A man 儿 with two lines emphasizing their head 二
元 at a glance
- Meaning
- first
- Strokes
- 4
- Characters
- 15
- Role
- Contributes sound
Characters with 元 (13 of 15)
HSK 3 · 1
HSK 5 · 1
HSK 6 · 1
Beyond HSK · 8
阮ruǎn · small state during the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC) located in the southeast of present-day Gansu Province芫yán · used in 芫荽[yan2 sui5]沅yuán · Yuan river in Guizhou and Hunan远yuàn · to distance oneself from (classical)朊ruǎn · protein蚖yuán · variant of 螈, salamander寇kòu · old variant of 寇[kou4]鼋yuán · sea turtle
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 元 mean?
元 means "first". In the characters that contain it, it contributes sound.
How many Chinese characters contain 元?
15 characters in this dictionary contain 元, including ones at HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 5, HSK 6.
How many strokes does 元 have?
元 is written in 4 strokes.