Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "偃", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "偃", and master the standard way of writing the character "偃".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 偃
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "偃" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
(surname) / to lie supine / to stop / to fall down
偃 [yǎn]
动 (Verb)
1. 仰面倒下,放倒: to fall on one’s back; to lay down
示例: 偃卧 (to lay on one’s back); 偃仆 (to fall down); 偃仰 (to be as per the custom); 偃旗息鼓 (to lower the flag and cease the drums)
2. 停止: to cease; to stop
示例: 偃息 (to come to rest); 偃武修文 (to stop military actions and focus on culture)
3. 古同“堰”,堤坝: ancient term for "dam."
名 (Noun)
1. 通“匽”。厕所: refers to a lavatory.
示例: 偃此 (in the lavatory).
2. 〈方〉∶度量: local term for a measure.
示例: 用于量度高低和长短。
3. 古地名: Yan, an ancient place name located south of Feixian in present-day Shandong Province.
4. 姓: a surname.