《说文》说，“圆，全也。”在中国传统文化里，“圆”不止是一个形状，更是完整和永恒的象征，我们习惯用对称、饱满、流畅的圆形，来喻指家人的团聚与生活的完满，而圆桌便是最为具象化的体现。中秋佳节，一张圆桌，一家人围坐，谈天说地，欢乐满溢。宴会上也常用圆桌，寓意诸事圆满、喜庆吉祥。

The round table has been a symbol of the Chinese sensation. We all have a table like this in our homes. It is a symbol of a reunion of our families, representing our sentiment, and an attachment to our families.

“The round table has been a symbol of the Chinese sensation.”

——2019年“外研社·国才杯”全国英语演讲大赛冠军王嫣

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在中国古典园林的精致与深邃中，月洞门以其独特的魅力，成为了连接自然与人文、现实与诗意的桥梁。它形态犹如一轮满月，圆拱而立，展现了中式园林“天人合一”的哲学思想，同时也寓意着团圆和美满。当皎白月光穿透门洞，洒在粉墙黛瓦之上，形成一幅淡雅的水墨画，典雅宁静，美妙至极。

The moon gate holds great symbolism in Chinese culture and is a significant element in traditional Chinese gardens. Its round shape represents unity, harmony, and completeness. The moon gate is not merely a functional passageway; it is a visual representation of birth and renewal, connecting the garden with the wider natural world.

苏州留园中的一扇月洞门名为“又一村”，取自宋代诗人陆游《游山西村》中的“山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村”，生动展现了月洞门营造的“步移景异”的趣味观赏效果。

In the Lingering Garden, there is a moon gate named “You Yi Cun,” inspired by the line from the poet Lu You of the Song Dynasty: “After endless mountains and rivers that leave doubt whether there is a path out, / Suddenly one encounters the shade of a willow, bright flowers, and a lovely village.”

《周易》说，“圆而神。”在中国传统文化里，“圆”象征圆融智慧、包容和谐，蕴含着“海纳百川，有容乃大”的丰富内涵。2022年北京冬奥会的奖牌“同心”圆玉璧便用五个圆环和一个圆心，来寓意五环同心、同心归圆，将“天地合、人心同”的中华文化尽数展现，更体现了我国“美美与共，天下大同”的美好信念。

The image of the medal is derived from the concentric round jade wall in ancient China, and the decorative pattern is derived from the jade wall unearthed from the Tomb of Nanyue King in Guangzhou. Named "Tongxin", meaning "Together as one", the medals feature five concentric rings embodying the traditional Chinese philosophy of harmony between heaven, earth and humanity.