匽 (yǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 匽 (yǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 匽 (yǎn) means "The character '匽' (yǎn).". with 9 strokes and the radical 匚.

Q: How do you write 匽 stroke by stroke?

匽 has 9 strokes. The radical is 匚. 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 匽 and 匣?

匽 (yǎn) and 匣 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 匽?

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

Q: What common words use 匽?

Common words containing 匽 include: 匽字 (yǎn zì) — The character '匽'.; 匽部 (yǎn bù) — The 'Yan' component.; 学匽 (xué yǎn) — Learn the character 'Yan'.

How to Write 匽

The character 匽 (yǎn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 匚 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

匽 is pronounced yǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means The character '匽' (yǎn)..

Common Words with 匽

匽字 yǎn zì

The character '匽'.

匽部 yǎn bù

The 'Yan' component.

学匽 xué yǎn

Learn the character 'Yan'

Example Sentences

匽字在现代很少见。

yǎn zì zài xiàn dài hěn shǎo jiàn

The character '匽' is very rare in modern times.

匽字属于匚部。

yǎn zì shǔ yú fāng bù

The character '匽' belongs to the 'Fang' radical.

我们要学习匽的写法。

wǒ men yào xué xí yǎn de xiě fǎ

We should learn how to write the character 'Yan'.

Similar Characters

匣 xiá

匦 guǐ

匧 qiè

Practice Writing 匽 (yǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 匽

What does 匽 (yǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 匽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 匽 and 匣?

What mistakes do learners make writing 匽?

What common words use 匽?

How to Write 匽 (yǎn)