嫣 (yān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嫣 (yān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嫣 (yān) means "beautiful; radiant". with 14 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 嫣 stroke by stroke?

嫣 has 14 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 嫣 and 婷?

嫣 (yān) and 婷 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 嫣?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 女. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 嫣?

Common words containing 嫣 include: 嫣然 (yān rán) — radiantly; sweetly (smiling); 嫣红 (yān hóng) — bright red; vivid red; 嫣笑 (yān xiào) — radiant smile.

How to Write 嫣

The character 嫣 (yān) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

嫣 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means beautiful; radiant.

Common Words with 嫣

嫣然 yān rán

radiantly; sweetly (smiling)

嫣红 yān hóng

bright red; vivid red

嫣笑 yān xiào

radiant smile

Example Sentences

她嫣然一笑很动人。

tā yān rán yí xiào hěn dòng rén

Her sweet smile is very moving.

花园里百花嫣红。

huā yuán lǐ bǎi huā yān hóng

The garden is filled with bright red flowers.

她的嫣笑很有感染力。

tā de yān xiào hěn yǒu gǎn rǎn lì

Her sweet smile is very infectious.

Similar Characters

婷 tíng

婺 wù

婿 xù

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嫣

What does 嫣 (yān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嫣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嫣 and 婷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嫣?

What common words use 嫣?

How to Write 嫣 (yān)