妍 (yán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 妍 (yán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妍 (yán) means "Beautiful". with 7 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妍 stroke by stroke?

妍 has 7 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 妍 and 奴?

妍 (yán) and 奴 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 妍?

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

Q: What common words use 妍?

Common words containing 妍 include: 妍丽 (yán lì) — Beautiful and radiant; 鲜妍 (xiān yán) — Bright and beautiful; 争妍 (zhēng yán) — to compete in beauty or elegance.

How to Write 妍

The character 妍 (yán) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

妍 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Beautiful.

Common Words with 妍

妍丽 yán lì

Beautiful and radiant

鲜妍 xiān yán

Bright and beautiful

争妍 zhēng yán

to compete in beauty or elegance

Example Sentences

这里的花很妍丽。

zhè lǐ de huā hěn yán lì

The flowers here are very beautiful.

春天的花很鲜妍。

chūn tiān de huā hěn xiān yán

Spring flowers are bright and beautiful.

百花争妍。

bǎi huā zhēng yán

A hundred flowers bloom in beauty.

Similar Characters

奴 nú

奶 nǎi

奸 jiān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妍

What does 妍 (yán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妍 and 奴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妍?

What common words use 妍?

How to Write 妍 (yán)