酓 (yǎn) - Yan — ancient character meaning 'abundant', 'rich', or & also used in ancient names and as a

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yǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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酓 · yǎn

Yan — ancient character meaning 'abundant', 'rich', or 'deep';

also used in ancient names and as a variant form of other characters.

Yan — ancient character meaning 'abundant', 'rich', oralso used in ancient names and as a

Usage highlights

Yan DiYan stateYan clanabundant Yandeep liquor

Synonyms

  • 丰— abundant, plentiful
  • 富— rich, wealthy
  • 深— deep, profound

Antonyms

  • 贫— poor, impoverished
  • 浅— shallow, superficial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient name Yan Di (酓帝) is associated with legendary rulers.
  • Inscriptions mention the Yan state (酓国).
  • The character appears in archaic texts describing abundance (酓富).

Collocations

  • Yan Di(酓帝)
  • Yan state(酓国)
  • Yan clan(酓氏)
  • abundant Yan(酓富)
  • deep liquor(酓酒)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese bronze inscriptions and early texts.
  • Associated with legendary rulers and early states in Chinese mythology.
  • Sometimes considered a variant form of 酓 in ancient usage.

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