How to Write 雁
The character 雁 (yàn) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 隹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
雁 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means wild goose.
Common Words with 雁
大雁
dà yàn
Wild goose
雁群
yàn qún
a flock of wild geese
归雁
guī yàn
Returning wild geese
Example Sentences
秋天大雁往南飞。
qiū tiān dà yàn wǎng nán fēi
Wild geese fly south in autumn.
天空飞过一群雁群。
tiān kōng fēi guò yī qún yàn qún
A flock of wild geese flew across the sky.
春天是归雁的季节。
chūn tiān shì guī yàn de jì jié
Spring is the season for returning geese.
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