(yān) - Yan — a rare character referring to a & obscure and rarely used in modern Chinese.

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yān | 13 strokes | radical:

· yān

Yan — a rare character referring to a type of rock or stone;

obscure and rarely used in modern Chinese.

Yan — a rare character referring to aobscure and rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

硽石石硽硽岩山硽

Synonyms

  • rock, cliff
  • stone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 硽 appears in some ancient texts (硽 in ancient texts).
  • This character describes a type of rock formation (硽石).
  • It is found in specialized geological contexts (地质学中的硽).

Collocations

  • yan1 shi2(硽石)
  • shi2 yan1(石硽)
  • yan1 yan2(硽岩)
  • shan1 yan1(山硽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical usage
  • Primarily appears in specialized or ancient texts rather than common language
  • No significant cultural associations or historical narratives

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