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

Q: What does 腌 (yān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 腌 (yān) means "To pickle / To salt / To cure". with 12 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 腌 stroke by stroke?

腌 has 12 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 腌 and 朔?

腌 (yān) and 朔 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 腌?

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 腌?

Common words containing 腌 include: 腌制 (yān zhì) — To pickle / To cure; 腌菜 (yān cài) — Pickled vegetables; 腌肉 (yān ròu) — Salted meat / Cured meat.

How to Write 腌

The character 腌 (yān) is written with 12 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

腌 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means To pickle / To salt / To cure.

Common Words with 腌

腌制 yān zhì

To pickle / To cure

腌菜 yān cài

Pickled vegetables

腌肉 yān ròu

Salted meat / Cured meat

Example Sentences

妈妈在腌制黄瓜。

mā mā zài yān zhì huáng guā

Mom is pickling cucumbers.

我喜欢吃腌菜。

wǒ xǐ huān chī yān cài

I like eating pickled vegetables.

腌肉的味道很咸。

yān ròu de wèi dào hěn xián

Salted meat tastes very salty.

Similar Characters

朔 shuò

朕 zhèn

朗 lǎng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 腌

What does 腌 (yān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 腌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 腌 and 朔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 腌?

What common words use 腌?

How to Write 腌 (yān)