How to Write 烟
The character 烟 (yān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 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
烟 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means smoke; cigarette; tobacco.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 烟 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 烟
吸烟
xī yān
to smoke
抽烟
chōu yān
to smoke
烟火
yān huǒ
fireworks; smoke and fire (from cooking)
Example Sentences
这里禁止吸烟。
zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ xī yān
No smoking here.
他不经常抽烟。
tā bù jīng cháng chōu yān
He doesn't smoke often.
晚上的烟火很美。
wǎn shàng de yān huǒ hěn měi
The fireworks at night are beautiful.
Practice Writing 烟 (yān)
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