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

Q: What does 胭 (yān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 胭 (yān) means "rouge". with 10 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 胭 stroke by stroke?

胭 has 10 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 胭 and 朊?

胭 (yān) and 朊 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 胭?

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

Q: What common words use 胭?

Common words containing 胭 include: 胭脂 (yān zhī) — rouge; blush; 胭脂红 (yān zhī hóng) — carmine; rouge red; 胭脂扣 (yān zhī kòu) — Rouge Button.

How to Write 胭

The character 胭 (yān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

胭 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means rouge.

Common Words with 胭

胭脂 yān zhī

rouge; blush

胭脂红 yān zhī hóng

carmine; rouge red

胭脂扣 yān zhī kòu

Rouge Button

Example Sentences

这种胭脂的颜色很好看。

zhè zhǒng yān zhī de yán sè hěn hǎo kàn

The color of this rouge is very pretty.

她喜欢胭脂红色的裙子。

tā xǐ huān yān zhī hóng sè de qún zi

She likes carmine red skirts.

这是一部叫胭脂扣的电影。

zhè shì yī bù jiào yān zhī kòu de diàn yǐng

This is a movie called 'Rouge'.

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

Practice Writing 胭 (yān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胭

What does 胭 (yān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胭 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胭?

What common words use 胭?

How to Write 胭 (yān)