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How to Write 晏 (yàn) — Meaning “late; peaceful”

yàn 10 strokes Radical: 日

晏 (yàn) means "late; peaceful" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 日.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 晏起 (yàn qǐ), 晏安 (yàn ān), 岁晏 (suì yàn).

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How to Write 晏

The character 晏 (yàn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 is one of its key components.

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What Does yàn (晏) Mean in Chinese?

晏 means late; peaceful.

Character Data

Character晏
Pinyinyàn (yan)
Meaninglate; peaceful
Strokes10
Radical日
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 晏

晏 combines the sun (日) with 安 (peaceful), originally meaning a clear sky or calm weather. Over time, it extended to mean 'late' (as in late afternoon when the sky is clear) and 'peaceful', reflecting a serene time of day.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture the sun (日) resting under a peaceful roof (安) to remember that 晏 means a calm, late afternoon.

Common Words with 晏

晏起 yàn qǐ
to get up late
晏安 yàn ān
peaceful and stable
岁晏 suì yàn
End of the year

Example Sentences

他每天晏起。

tā měi tiān yàn qǐ

He gets up late every day.

生活很晏安。

shēng huó hěn yàn ān

Life is very peaceful.

岁晏天气冷。

suì yàn tiān qì lěng

The weather is cold at the end of the year.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
晏 (current) yàn 10 日
旺 wàng 8 日
昀 yún 8 日
昂 áng 8 日
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Frequently Asked Questions about 晏

晏 is composed of 日 (sun/day) on top and 安 (peaceful) on the bottom. The sun suggests brightness or time, while 安 brings the meaning of peace, together forming ideas like peaceful days or late times.

Characters with Radical 日

日rì旦dàn旧jiù旨zhǐ早zǎo旭xù旮gā旯lá旰gàn旱hàn

Other 10-Stroke Characters

㢆chán㼌yǔ䍃yóu丵zhuó乘chéng/shèng亳bó俯fǔ俱jù俳pái俸fèng