(yán)

12 strokes

bamboo mat for sitting

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yán
Meaning
bamboo mat for sitting
Strokes
12
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱⺮延

In this compound, the meaning comes from (bamboo); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

biéyán

farewell banquet

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yán

wedding banquet; congratulatory feast

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shòu寿yán

birthday banquet

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shèngyán

grand banquet

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Related characters

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