Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(surname); gate of village

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yan” becomes a different word in each tone. 阎 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 阎王yán wang(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell; (fig.) cruel and tyrannical person
  • 阎老yán lǎo(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell
  • 阎罗yán luó(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell
  • 阎良yán liángsee 阎良区
  • 阎君yán jūn(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell

Example Sentence

阎老师是我们的历史老师。Yán lǎo shī shì wǒ men de lì shǐ lǎo shī.Teacher Yan is our history teacher.

阎老Yán lǎo(Buddhism) Yama, the King shīteachershìis我们wǒ menwedeof历史lì shǐhistory老师lǎo shīteacher