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

Q: What does 鄢 (yān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鄢 (yān) means "Yan (a surname or ancient place)". with 13 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 鄢 stroke by stroke?

鄢 has 13 strokes. The radical is 阝. 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 鄢 and 郾?

鄢 (yān) and 郾 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 鄢?

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

Q: What common words use 鄢?

Common words containing 鄢 include: 鄢陵 (yān líng) — Yanling (a county in Henan); 鄢郢 (yān yǐng) — Yanying (ancient capital of Chu); 姓鄢 (xìng yān) — Surname Yan.

How to Write 鄢

The character 鄢 (yān) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 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

鄢 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Yan (a surname or ancient place).

Common Words with 鄢

鄢陵 yān líng

Yanling (a county in Henan)

鄢郢 yān yǐng

Yanying (ancient capital of Chu)

姓鄢 xìng yān

Surname Yan

Example Sentences

鄢陵的花很有名。

yān líng de huā hěn yǒu míng

The flowers in Yanling are very famous.

鄢郢是古地名。

yān yǐng shì gǔ dì míng

Yanying is an ancient place name.

他姓鄢。

tā xìng yān

His surname is Yan.

Similar Characters

郾 yǎn

鄂 è

鄄 juàn

Practice Writing 鄢 (yān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鄢

What does 鄢 (yān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鄢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鄢 and 郾?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鄢?

What common words use 鄢?

How to Write 鄢 (yān)