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

Q: What does 赝 (yàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 赝 (yàn) means "Fake / Counterfeit". with 16 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 赝 stroke by stroke?

赝 has 16 strokes. The radical is 贝. 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 赝 and 賏?

赝 (yàn) and 賏 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 赝?

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

Q: What common words use 赝?

Common words containing 赝 include: 赝品 (yàn pǐn) — Fake / Forgery; 赝本 (yàn běn) — Forged copy / Counterfeit edition; 辨赝 (biàn yàn) — to distinguish the fake from the genuine..

How to Write 赝

The character 赝 (yàn) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

赝 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fake / Counterfeit.

Common Words with 赝

赝品 yàn pǐn

Fake / Forgery

赝本 yàn běn

Forged copy / Counterfeit edition

辨赝 biàn yàn

to distinguish the fake from the genuine.

Example Sentences

这幅画是赝品。

zhè fú huà shì yàn pǐn

This painting is a forgery.

他买到了赝本。

tā mǎi dào le yàn běn

He bought a counterfeit copy.

专家正在辨赝。

zhuān jiā zhèng zài biàn yàn

Experts are identifying forgeries.

Similar Characters

賏 yīng

赘 zhuì

赙 fù

Practice Writing 赝 (yàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 赝

What does 赝 (yàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 赝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 赝 and 賏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 赝?

What common words use 赝?

How to Write 赝 (yàn)