崦 (yān) - Yan — refers to the Yanzi Mountain (崦嵫山), & used in classical literature to denote the west

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崦 · yān

Yan — refers to the Yanzi Mountain (崦嵫山), a mythological mountain where the sun sets;

used in classical literature to denote the west or sunset.

Yan — refers to the Yanzi Mountain (崦嵫山),used in classical literature to denote the west

Usage highlights

Yanzi Mountainsunset at Yanziwestern mountainsapproach YanziYanzi's twilight

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun sets over Yanzi Mountain (日薄崦嵫).
  • He gazed towards the western mountains (望崦嵫而勿迫).
  • In classical poetry, Yanzi represents the west (崦嵫指西方).

Collocations

  • Yanzi Mountain(崦嵫山)
  • sunset at Yanzi(日薄崦嵫)
  • western mountains(崦嵫之山)
  • approach Yanzi(迫崦嵫)
  • Yanzi's twilight(崦嵫暮色)

Idioms

  • The sun approaches Yanzi(日薄崦嵫)
  • Do not press towards Yanzi(望崦嵫而勿迫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 崦嵫山 is a mythological mountain in Chinese lore where the sun sets, mentioned in ancient texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
  • The character 崦 is primarily used in classical and literary contexts to poetically refer to the west or sunset.
  • It appears in the poetry of Qu Yuan and other classical writers as a symbol of twilight and endings.

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