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

Q: What does 岩 (yán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 岩 (yán) means "Rock / Cliff". with 8 strokes and the radical 山.

Q: How do you write 岩 stroke by stroke?

岩 has 8 strokes. The radical is 山. 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 岩 and 屹?

岩 (yán) and 屹 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 岩?

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

Q: What common words use 岩?

Common words containing 岩 include: 岩石 (yán shí) — Rock; 攀岩 (pān yán) — rock climbing; 岩洞 (yán dòng) — Grotto / Cave.

How to Write 岩

The character 岩 (yán) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 山 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

岩 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Rock / Cliff.

Common Words with 岩

岩石 yán shí

Rock

攀岩 pān yán

rock climbing

岩洞 yán dòng

Grotto / Cave

Example Sentences

这里的岩石很大。

zhè lǐ de yán shí hěn dà

The rocks here are very large.

我喜欢攀岩运动。

wǒ xǐ huān pān yán yùn dòng

I like rock climbing.

那个岩洞很深。

nà ge yán dòng hěn shēn

That cave is very deep.

Similar Characters

屹 yì

屺 qǐ

屾 shēn

Practice Writing 岩 (yán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 岩

What does 岩 (yán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 岩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 岩 and 屹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 岩?

What common words use 岩?

How to Write 岩 (yán)