宴 Stroke Order — How to Write 宴
宴 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, 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.
宴 Radical and Character Components
Components:宀妟
宴 is an ideographic compound. A woman 女 cooking food 日 for a house 宀 banquet.
Radical: 宀 + 7 more strokes
宴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yàn
Meanings of 宴 in Chinese
1
yàn宴
To entertain guests with food and drink; to host a banquet or feast.
我们将在周末设宴款待远道而来的朋友。
We will host a banquet this weekend to entertain friends who have come from afar.
to hold a banquet; to feast; a gathering for a meal
我们为欢迎远道而来的朋友举行了一场丰盛的宴会。
We held a grand banquet to welcome our friends who came from afar.
A banquet or feast; a formal dinner.
这场晚宴是一场味觉的盛宴，每一道菜都令人赞不绝口。
This evening banquet was a feast for the taste buds; every dish was highly praised.
Leisure, ease, or entertainment, often implying a relaxed and joyful state.
他们在山间小屋里宴居，享受宁静的生活
They lived in leisure in a mountain cabin, enjoying a peaceful life.
Common Words and Phrases with 宴
1
To live in ease and comfort, feeling happy and contented.
他沉迷于宴安，疏于对公司的管理，最终导致了业绩下滑。
He indulged in ease and pleasure, neglected the company's management, and ultimately led to a decline in performance.
2
Living at leisure is like drinking poisoned wine; excessive indulgence in pleasure is self-destructive.
小明考上大学后，如果只顾着享乐，荒废学业，那无异于“宴安鸩毒”，最终会后悔莫及。
If Xiao Ming, after getting into university, only cares about enjoying himself and neglects his studies, it would be no different from '宴安鸩毒', and he would eventually regret it deeply.
3
Peace and happiness; also refers to newlywed bliss.
完成了一天的工作，他终于可以宴尔在家，享受片刻的宁静。
After a day's work, he could finally be at peace and at ease at home, enjoying a moment of tranquility.
4
A banquet, feast, or dinner party.
公司每年都会举办一场盛大的宴会，以感谢员工的辛勤工作。
The company holds a grand banquet every year to thank its employees for their hard work.
5
To entertain guests at a banquet; to host a banquet for guests.
他们为庆祝结婚周年，在家中宴客
They entertained guests at home to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
6
to enjoy a feast; feasting and merrymaking
这个古老的传统节日，人们通常会聚集在一起，载歌载舞，尽情宴乐。
During this ancient traditional festival, people usually gather together, sing and dance, and fully indulge in feasting and merrymaking.
7
To entertain guests at a banquet or formal dinner.
公司每年都会宴请客户，以感谢他们的支持。
The company hosts a dinner for its clients every year to express gratitude for their support.
8
a banquet or feast
我们为庆祝新婚夫妇的喜悦，准备了一场丰盛的宴席。
We prepared a sumptuous banquet to celebrate the joy of the newlyweds.
9
to feast and drink
在新落成的花园里，大家欢聚一堂，尽情宴饮。
In the newly completed garden, everyone gathered together to feast and drink to their heart's content.
10
to sit quietly or at ease; to sit peacefully
他在后院的凉亭里宴坐，享受着片刻的宁静。
He sat peacefully in the backyard pavilion, enjoying a moment of tranquility.
More words with 宴
- fù赴yàn宴to attend a banquet or feast
- yǐn饮yàn宴feasting and drinking
- wǔ午yàn宴luncheon
- bà罢yàn宴Cancel the banquet, Call off the feast
- shè设yàn宴Host a banquet, Give a dinner
- wǎn晚yàn宴dinner, banquet
- jiā家yàn宴Family banquet, Family dinner
- shèng盛yàn宴Feast, Banquet
- hūn婚yàn宴wedding banquet, wedding reception
- shòu寿yàn宴Birthday feast, Longevity banquet
- xǐ喜yàn宴wedding banquet, wedding feast
- shēng生rì日yàn宴birthday party, birthday celebration
- yàn宴jū居Live leisurely, Reside in comfort and enjoyment
- qìng庆gōng功yàn宴victory celebration, celebration banquet
- shēng生rì日yàn宴huì会birthday party, birthday celebration
- yàn宴huì会tīng厅ballroom, banquet hall
- yàn宴xí席shàng上at the banquet, at the feast
- yù饫yàn宴feast, banquet
- shāng商wù务wǎn晚yàn宴business dinner, corporate dinner
- wǎn晚yàn宴shàng上At the dinner party, At the banquet
Idioms with 宴
- yàn宴ěr尔xīn新hūn婚celebrate the joy of a new marriage
- zhāo朝gē歌mù暮yàn宴continuous revelry and feasting
- hǎi海yàn宴hé河qīng清universal peace and tranquility
- hé河qīng清hǎi海yàn宴universal peace and prosperity
- hóng鸿mén门yàn宴treacherous banquet or gathering
- shèng盛yàn宴nán难zài再Good times are rare and fleeting
- xīn新hūn婚yàn宴ěr尔newlywed bliss
- yàn宴ān安jiū鸠dú毒Comfort and pleasure are deadly poison
- hé河hǎi海qīng清yàn宴universal peace and order
- shí时qīng清hǎi海yàn宴peaceful and prosperous times
- xīn新hūn昏yàn宴ěr尔newlywed bliss
- yú逾páo庖ér而yàn宴bypass proper channels or act improperly
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Open the tool →Questions about 宴
What does 宴 mean in Chinese?
宴 (yàn) means “to hold a banquet” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 宴?
宴 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 宴 have?
宴 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 宴?
宴 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 宴?
The radical of 宴 is 宀, and 宴 is an ideographic compound.