狁 (yǔn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 狁 (yǔn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 狁 (yǔn) means "Yun (referring to an ancient nomadic tribe).". with 7 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 狁 stroke by stroke?

狁 has 7 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 狁 and 犯?

狁 (yǔn) and 犯 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 狁?

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

Q: What common words use 狁?

Common words containing 狁 include: 猃狁 (xiǎn yǔn) — Xianyun (an ancient nomadic tribe); 狁字 (yǔn zì) — The character '狁'.; 狁部 (yǔn bù) — The '狁' radical section..

How to Write 狁

The character 狁 (yǔn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 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

狁 is pronounced yǔn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Yun (referring to an ancient nomadic tribe)..

Common Words with 狁

猃狁 xiǎn yǔn

Xianyun (an ancient nomadic tribe)

狁字 yǔn zì

The character '狁'.

狁部 yǔn bù

The '狁' radical section.

Example Sentences

猃狁是古代民族。

xiǎn yǔn shì gǔ dài mín zú

The Xianyun were an ancient ethnic group.

狁字是左右结构。

yǔn zì shì zuǒ yòu jié gòu

The character '狁' has a left-right structure.

狁字也是犬部。

yǔn zì yě shì quǎn bù

The character '狁' also belongs to the dog radical.

Similar Characters

犯 fàn

犰 qiú

犴 àn

Practice Writing 狁 (yǔn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 狁

What does 狁 (yǔn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 狁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 狁 and 犯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 狁?

What common words use 狁?

How to Write 狁 (yǔn)