Chinese characters for “yan”
99 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
yān
smoke, soot
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4to drown, to immerse, to steep
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6feeble, sickly, weak
9 strokescosmetics, rouge
10 strokesa mountain in Kansu where the sun is supposed to set at night
11 strokeswhy? where? how?
11 strokestobacco, dried leaves
11 strokeseunuch
11 strokesto block up
12 strokesto salt, to cure
12 strokesChinese character
12 strokessmoke, soot
13 strokesa district in Henan province
13 strokescaptivating, charming, fascinating
14 strokesto pickle, to marinate
15 strokeseunuch
16 strokesfeeble, sickly, weak
17 strokesSecond tone
yán
salt
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4to follow a course, to go along
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5strict, rigorous, rigid
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6to defer, to delay, to postpone
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9words, speech
2 strokesbeautiful, handsome
7 strokesa poisonous plant
7 strokeswords, speech
7 strokeswords, speech
7 strokescliff
8 strokesflame, blaze
8 strokesto grind, to rub
9 strokesvillage gate
11 strokescliff, rocks, mountain
12 strokesbamboo mat
12 strokesmillipede
12 strokesface, facial appearance
15 strokesvillage gate
16 strokesthe eaves of a house
17 strokesface, facial appearance
18 strokesedge, brim
19 strokesstrict, rigorous, rigid
20 strokescliff, precipice
23 strokessalt
24 strokesThird tone
yǎn
eyelet, hole, opening
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to perform, to act, to put on a play
14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4flowing, engulfing, brimming
7 strokesto establish
8 strokesto remain, to tarry
8 strokesgrave, respectful
9 strokesto establish
9 strokesto hide, to repress
9 strokesto trap
9 strokesto overflow
9 strokesto cease, to lay down, to lay off
11 strokesshell
11 strokesto cover up
11 strokesa county in Henan province
11 strokesgemstone fire
12 strokesmedical compress
13 strokesnightmare, bad dream
15 strokesgrave, respectful
22 strokesa kind of insectivorous rodent
22 strokesa kind of insectivorous rodent
23 strokesnightmare, bad dream
24 strokesFourth tone
yàn
to examine, to inspect, to test, to verify
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9throat
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9village gate
6 strokesto dislike, to detest
6 strokesbanquet, feast
7 strokeselegant
9 strokeselegant
9 strokesinkstone
9 strokesto offer condolences
10 strokesbanquet, feast
10 strokespeaceful, tranquil, quiet
10 strokesbeautiful, glamorous, sexy, voluptuous
10 strokesproverb, maxim
11 strokesdam, dike, embankment
12 strokesflame, blaze
12 strokesfierce flames
12 strokesinkstone
12 strokeswild goose
12 strokesthe name of an immortal
13 strokesbillowing, overflowing
13 strokesto dislike, to detest
14 strokesthick, strong
14 strokesto decide, to judge
15 strokesfull, satiated
15 strokeswild goose
15 strokeslovebird, swallow
16 strokesproverb, maxim
16 strokesfalse, bogus
16 strokesChinese character
16 strokesto swallow, to gulp
19 strokesfalse, bogus
22 strokesbanquet, feast
23 strokesfull, satiated
23 strokesto examine, to inspect, to test, to verify
23 strokesbeautiful, glamorous, sexy, voluptuous
24 strokesto decide, to judge
27 strokesbeautiful, plump, voluptuous
28 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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