艳 (yàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 艳 (yàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 艳 (yàn) means "gorgeous; bright; colorful". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 色.

Q: How do you write 艳 stroke by stroke?

艳 has 10 strokes. The radical is 色. 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 艳 and 艴?

艳 (yàn) and 艴 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 艳?

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

Q: What common words use 艳?

Common words containing 艳 include: 鲜艳 (xiān yàn) — Bright-colored / Vivid; 艳丽 (yàn lì) — bright and beautiful; gorgeous; 艳阳 (yàn yáng) — bright sun; sunny.

How to Write 艳

The character 艳 (yàn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 色 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

艳 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means gorgeous; bright; colorful.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 艳 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 艳

鲜艳 xiān yàn

Bright-colored / Vivid

艳丽 yàn lì

bright and beautiful; gorgeous

艳阳 yàn yáng

bright sun; sunny

Example Sentences

这朵花的颜色很鲜艳。

zhè duǒ huā de yán sè hěn xiān yàn

The color of this flower is very vibrant.

她的衣服非常艳丽。

tā de yī fú fēi cháng yàn lì

Her clothes are very bright and colorful.

今天是一个艳阳天。

jīn tiān shì yí gè yàn yáng tiān

Today is a bright sunny day.

Similar Characters

艴 fú

Practice Writing 艳 (yàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 艳

What does 艳 (yàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 艳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 艳 and 艴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 艳?

What common words use 艳?

How to Write 艳 (yàn)