How to Write 彦
The character 彦 (yàn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彡 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
彦 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means talented / elegant.
Common Words with 彦
彦
yàn
talented / elegant
文彦
wén yàn
a refined and talented person
俊彦
jùn yàn
person of outstanding talent
Example Sentences
他的名字里有一个彦字。
tā de míng zì lǐ yǒu yí gè yàn zì
His name contains the character 'Yan'.
文彦是一个好名字。
wén yàn shì yí gè hǎo míng zì
Wenyan is a good name.
这里的学生都是俊彦。
zhè lǐ de xué shēng dōu shì jùn yàn
The students here are all remarkably talented.
Practice Writing 彦 (yàn)
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