縯 (yǎn) - To deduce & to derive

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縯 · yǎn

To deduce;

to derive;

to elaborate;

to perform;

to evolve;

also used in names as a variant of 演.

To deduceto deriveto elaborate

Usage highlights

To deduceTo elaborateTo performTo evolveTo rehearseTo direct

Synonyms

  • 演— to perform; to deduce; to evolve
  • 绎— to unravel; to elucidate
  • 推— to deduce; to infer

Antonyms

  • 缩— to shrink; to contract
  • 止— to stop; to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He deduced the principle from the evidence (推縯).
  • The theory was elaborated in detail (縯绎).
  • She performed a traditional dance (表縯).
  • The plot evolved over several chapters (縯变).

Collocations

  • To deduce(推縯)
  • To elaborate(縯绎)
  • To perform(表縯)
  • To evolve(縯变)
  • To rehearse(排縯)
  • To direct (a play)(导縯)

Idioms

  • To deduce and elaborate(推縯绎绎)
  • Historical evolution(历史縯进)
  • Evolution and change(縯化变迁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 縯 is a variant form of 演, sharing the same meanings of deduction, performance, and evolution.
  • In classical texts, 縯 appears in contexts of logical deduction and systematic elaboration.
  • The character is sometimes used in personal names, carrying connotations of intelligence, development, and expressiveness.

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