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

Q: What does 讠 (yán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 讠 (yán) means "speech radical (simplified)". with 2 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 讠 stroke by stroke?

讠 has 2 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 讠 and 计?

讠 (yán) and 计 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 讠?

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

Q: What common words use 讠?

Common words containing 讠 include: 说话 (shuō huà) — to talk; 语言 (yǔ yán) — language; 认识 (rèn shí) — to know; to recognize (someone).

How to Write 讠

The character 讠 (yán) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

讠 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese. It means speech radical (simplified).

Common Words with 讠

说话 shuō huà

to talk

语言 yǔ yán

language

认识 rèn shí

to know; to recognize (someone)

Example Sentences

请大声一点说话。

qǐng dà shēng yì diǎn shuō huà

Please speak a bit louder.

汉语是一门美丽的语言。

hàn yǔ shì yī mén měi lì de yǔ yán

Chinese is a beautiful language.

很高兴认识你。

hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ

Nice to meet you.

Similar Characters

计 jì

订 dìng

讣 fù

Practice Writing 讠 (yán)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 讠 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 讠

What does 讠 (yán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 讠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 讠 and 计?

What mistakes do learners make writing 讠?

What common words use 讠?

How to Write 讠 (yán)