How to Write 崦 (yān) — Meaning “Yan (mountain name)”

Think of 山 (mountain) on the left and imagine the sun (represented by the top of 奄 as 大, big) being covered by a lid (the bottom 电-like part) — this shows a mountain that covers the sun at sunset. So 崦 is the mountain where the sun hides.

Ensure the left radical 山 is narrow and slightly taller than the right part. On the right, the top 大 must be written with the horizontal stroke crossing the 人, and the bottom part 电 (without the top stroke) should not be confused with 电; note that the final vertical hook goes down and curves left. Common mistake is making the right side too wide.

崦 specifically refers to the mythical mountain where the sun sets, while 峇 (kè) is rarely used and means a mountain gap or ravine. 峋 (xún) appears in the word 嶙峋 (lín xún) meaning rugged or jagged rocks. Visually, 崦 has 奄 on the right, 峇 has 合 (to close), and 峋 has 旬 (ten days).

崦 is almost exclusively used in the classical term 崦嵫 (Yānzī), the name of a mythical mountain where the sun sets. It appears in literary expressions like 日落崦嵫 (the sun sets behind the mountains) to create a poetic, ancient atmosphere. You won't encounter it in daily conversation; it's mainly found in classical poetry or formal writing.

Common words containing 崦 include: 崦嵫 (yān zī) — Yanzi (mythical mountain where the sun sets); 崦嵫山 (yān zī shān) — Mount Yanzi; 日落崦嵫 (rì luò yān zī) — The sun sets behind the mountains.