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

Q: What does 鼹 (yǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鼹 (yǎn) means "Mole (animal)". with 23 strokes and the radical 鼠.

Q: How do you write 鼹 stroke by stroke?

鼹 has 23 strokes. The radical is 鼠. 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 鼹 and 鼱?

鼹 (yǎn) and 鼱 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 鼹?

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

Q: What common words use 鼹?

Common words containing 鼹 include: 鼹鼠 (yǎn shǔ) — Mole; 鼹洞 (yǎn dòng) — Molehill or mole burrow; 鼹皮 (yǎn pí) — Moleskin.

How to Write 鼹

The character 鼹 (yǎn) is written with 23 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鼠 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

鼹 is pronounced yǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mole (animal).

Common Words with 鼹

鼹鼠 yǎn shǔ

Mole

鼹洞 yǎn dòng

Molehill or mole burrow

鼹皮 yǎn pí

Moleskin

Example Sentences

鼹鼠不喜欢阳光。

yǎn shǔ bù xǐ huān yáng guāng

Moles do not like sunlight.

地上有一个鼹洞。

dì shàng yǒu yí gè yǎn dòng

There is a mole hole on the ground.

鼹皮可以做手套。

yǎn pí kě yǐ zuò shǒu tào

Moleskin can be used to make gloves.

Similar Characters

鼱 jīng

鼷 xī

Practice Writing 鼹 (yǎn)

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

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 鼹

What does 鼹 (yǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鼹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鼹 and 鼱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鼹?

What common words use 鼹?

How to Write 鼹 (yǎn)