The character 晏 (yàn) means "late" or "quiet", with its mnemonic involving a woman staying indoors until late.
晏 (yàn) means "late" or "quiet". The story depicts a woman staying in a house until "late".
| Expression | 晏 |
|---|---|
| Cangjie | 日十女 |
| Meaning | late/quiet/surname Yan |
| Story | sun/roof/woman - woman stays in the house until late as the sun's beaming down from above |
| Reading | aan3,ngaan3 |
| Number | 2745 |
| Pinyin | yàn |
Tags: grade_8
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