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

Q: What does 湮 (yān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 湮 (yān) means "To submerge or fall into oblivion.". with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 湮 stroke by stroke?

湮 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 湮 and 流?

湮 (yān) and 流 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 湮?

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

Q: What common words use 湮?

Common words containing 湮 include: 湮没 (yān mò) — To be buried or forgotten.; 湮灭 (yān miè) — To annihilate or be destroyed.; 湮郁 (yān yù) — Pent-up or depressed..

How to Write 湮

The character 湮 (yān) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

湮 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means To submerge or fall into oblivion..

Common Words with 湮

湮没 yān mò

To be buried or forgotten.

湮灭 yān miè

To annihilate or be destroyed.

湮郁 yān yù

Pent-up or depressed.

Example Sentences

历史被湮没了。

lì shǐ bèi yān mò le

History has been obscured or buried.

证据已经湮灭。

zhèng jù yǐ jīng yān miè

The evidence has been destroyed.

他心情很湮郁。

tā xīn qíng hěn yān yù

He felt very gloomy and depressed.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 湮 (yān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 湮

What does 湮 (yān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 湮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 湮 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 湮?

What common words use 湮?

How to Write 湮 (yān)