Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "雁", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "雁", and master the standard way of writing the character "雁".
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雁 [yàn]
1. A genus of birds that resembles a goose, lives in groups by the water, and flies in formation.
英文释义: A genus of birds resembling geese, with long necks and wings, shorter feet and tails, light purple-brown feathers, and skilled in swimming and flying.
(Example: 雁行 [háng], 雁阵)
2. To represent or deliver letters.
英文释义: A letter.
引:
- 《说文》: 雁, 雁鸟也。
-《仪礼·士昏礼》: 纳采纳吉,请期皆用雁。
-《仪礼·士相见礼》: 下大夫相见以雁。
- 唐·杜甫《遣兴五首》: 朔风飘胡雁,惨澹带沙砾。
例:
- 雁塔题名 (referring to passing the imperial examination)
- 雁杳鱼沉 (referring to no news)
- 雁天 (autumn is called the "goose sky" as they migrate south)
- 雁户 (referring to homes of migrant people)
- 雁奴 (a sentinel among a group of geese)
- 雁字 (the formation of flying geese)
- 雁臣 (referring to visiting ministers)
3. 通“赝”。
英文释义: Forged or false.
引:
- 《韩非子·说林下》: 鲁以其雁往。曾廷枚云: “真赝,本作真雁,后人加贝。”
- 宋·王明清《挥尘后录》: 浸渍数日,漆絮败溃,雁迹尽露。