Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "彦", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "彦", and master the standard way of writing the character "彦".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 彦
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "彦" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
彦 [yàn]
1. In ancient times, it referred to a person with talent and virtue.
1. In ancient times, it referred to a person with talent and virtue: talented individuals. Scholars.
Meaning and etymology:
- 【Original meaning】: A person with talent and learning.
- 【Character formation】: Phonetic-ideographic. The small seal character formation consists of 彣 (wén) indicating culture and 文采, and 厂 (hǎn) representing sound.
References:
1. From "Shuo Wen": "Produced, beautiful scholars have 彣."
2. From "Er Ya": "Beautiful scholars are 彦."
3. From "Li Ji, Da Xue": "Men are 彦 and saintly."
4. From "Shijing, Zheng Feng, Gao Qiu": "That son of theirs, a 彦 of the state."
Examples:
- 如: 彦哲 (wise and learned person); 彦圣 (virtuous, enlightened person, also refers to virtuous and enlightened individuals); 俊彦 (talented individual).