阉(yān)

11 strokesTrad. 閹

to castrate

Print a 阉 worksheet PDFPractice writing 阉

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yān
Meaning
to castrate; a castrate; neuter
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
閹

Origin & structure

Where 阉 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿵门奄

In this compound, the meaning comes from 门 (gate); 奄 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

门mén奄yǎn

Parts are arranged enclosing from above.

How to write 阉 step by step

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11

Words with 阉

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

yān阉rén人

a castrate

Open 阉人 page →
yān阉gē割

to castrate; fig. to emasculate

Open 阉割 page →
yān阉rán然

covertly; secretly

Open 阉然 page →

Related characters

From 阉’s common words

人割然

Ready to master 阉?

Trace 阉 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.

Practice 阉 onlineGenerate worksheet PDFBrowse more characters →