晏 (yàn) - Yan — peaceful, serene, calm & also used as a surname

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yàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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晏 · yàn

Yan — peaceful, serene, calm;

also used as a surname;

refers to late in the day, evening.

Yan — peaceful, serene, calmalso used as a surnamerefers to late in the day, evening.

Usage highlights

Peaceful and calmEvening timeYan surnameCalm seaLate risingYanzi

Synonyms

  • 安— peaceful, calm
  • 静— quiet, tranquil
  • 宁— serene, peaceful

Antonyms

  • 躁— restless, agitated
  • 急— hurried, anxious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sea is calm today (海晏).
  • He has a peaceful temperament (性情晏然).
  • We met in the evening (晏时).
  • Yan is a common surname in some regions (晏姓).

Collocations

  • Peaceful and calm(晏然)
  • Evening time(晏时)
  • Yan surname(晏姓)
  • Calm sea(海晏)
  • Late rising(晏起)
  • Yanzi (Spring and Autumn period statesman)(晏子)

Idioms

  • The sea is calm and the rivers are clear(海晏河清)
  • Rising late and retiring early(晏起早眠)
  • Words of Yanzi(晏子之言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the statesman Yan Ying (晏婴) from the Spring and Autumn period, known for his wisdom and diplomatic skills.
  • The character conveys a sense of tranquility and peace, often used in names to express a calm and composed personality.
  • In classical texts, 晏 is used to describe a serene state of mind or environment.

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