团 (tuán) is a Chinese character meaning “group”. It is written from 囗 (enclosure, surrounding frame) and 才 (talent; ability), one enclosing the other, and takes 6 strokes.
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Structure
囗 + 才
Enclosing structure
Structure from: hanzi-writer-data 2.0.1 现代字形笔画核验（外框 囗 + 内部 才）
Memory aid
A frame (囗) closed around talent (才) — everyone's ability gathered inside one boundary. 团 = a group.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
6 strokes
In real words
- 团结tuán jiéto unite; unity; solidarity团 = tuán
- 团体tuán tǐgroup; organization; team团 = tuán
- 团圆tuán yuán(family) reunion; to be reunited团 = tuán
Go deeper
All readings
group; ball
group; team; organization; round; to roll into a ball
聚集在一起的集体；圆形的东西；把东西揉成球形。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 团结tuán jiéto unite; unity; solidarity团 = tuán
- 团体tuán tǐgroup; organization; team团 = tuán
- 团圆tuán yuán(family) reunion; to be reunited团 = tuán
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 团 mean?
团 (tuán) means group; team; organization; round; to roll into a ball.
How do you pronounce 团?
It is pronounced tuán.
What parts is 团 made of?
囗 (enclosure, surrounding frame) and 才 (talent; ability), one enclosing the other. The recorded source is: hanzi-writer-data 2.0.1 现代字形笔画核验（外框 囗 + 内部 才）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 团 have?
6. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 团?
囗. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 团?
Common ones are 团结 and 团体. The reading of 团 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.