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
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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
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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 师shīteacher是shìis我们wǒ menwe的deof历史lì shǐhistory老师lǎo shīteacher。