How to Write 焉
The character 焉 (yān) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 灬 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
焉 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means how / where (classical).
Common Words with 焉
心不在焉
xīn bù zài yān
absent-minded; distracted
焉能
yān néng
how can...
终焉
zhōng yān
The end or conclusion (literary)
Example Sentences
他上课时总是心不在焉。
tā shàng kè shí zǒng shì xīn bù zài yān
He is always absent-minded in class.
我焉能不知道这件事？
wǒ yān néng bù zhī dào zhè jiàn shì
How could I not know about this?
故事终于迎来了终焉。
gù shì zhōng yú yíng lái le zhōng yān
The story finally reached its conclusion.
Practice Writing 焉 (yān)
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