Hanzi Now
湮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

湮 Stroke Order — How to Write 湮

Stroke Order

湮 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

湮 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵垔

湮 is an ideographic compound. A dammed 垔 stream 氵; 垔 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes

湮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yān
  • yīn

Meanings of 湮 in Chinese

1

yān湮

To obliterate, to bury, to cause to disappear without a trace; often used metaphorically for things being lost or forgotten over time.
许多珍贵的历史文献最终都湮灭在了时间的洪流中
Many precious historical documents eventually vanished in the torrent of time.
To block or obstruct; to submerge.
这条小溪因泥沙堆积而逐渐湮塞了。
This small stream gradually became blocked due to silt accumulation.
2

yīn湮

To spread or bleed into, like ink on absorbent paper; to soak in.
墨汁在宣纸上渐渐湮开。
The ink gradually spread on the rice paper.

Common Words and Phrases with 湮

1
yān湮mò没
To fall into oblivion, be neglected, or be annihilated.
时间能够湮没许多记忆，但真挚的情感却会永存。
Time can obliterate many memories, but genuine affection will last forever.
2
yān湮miè灭
Annihilate; cause to vanish or be forgotten.
随着时间的流逝，许多古老的传说逐渐湮灭在历史的尘埃中。
As time passes, many ancient legends gradually vanished into the dust of history.

More words with 湮

Idioms with 湮

Recommended tools

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Questions about 湮

What does 湮 mean in Chinese?

湮 (yān) means “To block or obstruct” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 湮?

湮 has 2 pronunciations: yān, yīn.

How many strokes does 湮 have?

湮 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 湮?

湮 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 湮?

The radical of 湮 is 氵, and 湮 is an ideographic compound.