(yǎn) - To advance & to move forward

Tone 3

yǎn | 8 strokes | radical: 乙

· yǎn

To advance;

to move forward;

to enter.

An archaic character.

To advanceto move forwardto enter. An archaic character.

Usage highlights

To advanceTo enterThe character 乵Rare characterArchaic usage

Synonyms

  • to advance; to enter
  • to enter

Antonyms

  • 退to retreat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 乵 means to advance (乵进).
  • In classical texts, it indicates entering (乵入).
  • It is rarely used in modern Chinese (乵字).

Collocations

  • To advance(乵进)
  • To enter(乵入)
  • The character 乵(乵字)
  • Rare character(生僻字 乵)
  • Archaic usage(古用 乵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 乵 is an archaic Chinese character with limited historical usage.
  • It appears primarily in classical dictionaries and is considered a rare character today.

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