鄢 (yān) - Yan — primarily a surname & also refers to an ancient state and place

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鄢 · yān

Yan — primarily a surname;

also refers to an ancient state and place name in ancient China.

Yan — primarily a surnamealso refers to an ancient state and place

Usage highlights

Yan surnameAncient Yan StateYanling CountyYan familyYan VillageYan Cheng
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mr. Yan is our teacher (鄢老师).
  • The Yan family lives nearby (鄢家).
  • Ancient Yan State was located in present-day Henan (古鄢国).
  • Yanling County has historical significance (鄢陵县).

Collocations

  • Yan surname(鄢姓)
  • Ancient Yan State(古鄢国)
  • Yanling County(鄢陵县)
  • Yan family(鄢家)
  • Yan Village(鄢村)
  • Yan Cheng(鄢城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Yan is an ancient Chinese surname with origins in the Yan State during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • The Yan State was located in present-day Yanling County, Henan Province.
  • As a surname, Yan is relatively rare but has historical significance in Chinese genealogy.

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