How to Write 燕
The character 燕 (yān) is written with 16 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
燕 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Swallow (bird).
This is a polyphonic character with readings: yān, yàn.
Common Words with 燕
Example Sentences
春天来了，成群的燕子从南方飞了回来。
chūn tiān lái le chéng qún de yàn zi cóng nán fāng fēi le huí lái
Spring has come, and flocks of swallows have flown back from the south.
男士穿上燕尾服显得非常端庄文雅。
nán shì chuān shàng yàn wěi fú xiǎn de fēi cháng duān zhuāng wén yǎ
Men look very dignified and elegant in swallowtail coats.
战国时期，燕国是当时的北方强国之一。
zhàn guó shí qī yàn guó shì dāng shí de běi fāng qiáng guó zhī yī
During the Warring States period, the State of Yan was one of the northern powers.
燕赵大地自古以来就有许多豪杰志士。
yān zhào dà dì zì gǔ yǐ lái jiù yǒu xǔ duō háo jié zhì shì
The land of Yan and Zhao has been home to many heroes and people of noble aspirations since ancient times.
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