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

Q: What does 颜 (yán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颜 (yán) means "Face; color". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颜 stroke by stroke?

颜 has 15 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颜 and 颐?

颜 (yán) and 颐 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 颜?

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

Q: What common words use 颜?

Common words containing 颜 include: 颜色 (yán sè) — Color; 颜料 (yán liào) — Paint; pigment; 容颜 (róng yán) — Facial features / Appearance.

How to Write 颜

The character 颜 (yán) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

颜 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Face; color.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 颜 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 颜

颜色 yán sè

Color

颜料 yán liào

Paint; pigment

容颜 róng yán

Facial features / Appearance

Example Sentences

我喜欢这个颜色。

wǒ xǐ huān zhè ge yán sè

I like this color.

老师买了新颜料。

lǎo shī mǎi le xīn yán liào

The teacher bought new paints.

她的容颜很美。

tā de róng yán hěn měi

Her face is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

颐 yí

频 pín

颓 tuí

Practice Writing 颜 (yán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颜

What does 颜 (yán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颜 and 颐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颜?

What common words use 颜?

How to Write 颜 (yán)