艳 Stroke Order — How to Write 艳
艳 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 色, 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.
艳 Radical and Character Components
艳 is an ideographic compound. Lush 丰 and sexy 色.
Radical: 色 + 4 more strokes
艳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yàn
Meanings of 艳 in Chinese
1
yàn艳
Brightly colored; gorgeous; dazzling.
春天来了，花园里的鲜花开得非常鲜艳。
Spring has arrived, and the flowers in the garden are blooming very vividly.
To envy; to admire intensely, often with a hint of longing (as in 'yànxiàn').
她的才华让许多人艳羡不已
Her talent made many people endlessly envious.
Refers to matters related to love or romance, often used in older contexts, such as romantic affairs (艳事), romantic poems (艳诗), or scandalous romantic histories (艳史).
他的诗歌里充满了浪漫的艳情诗句。
His poems are full of romantic love verses.
Beautiful, alluring; often describing a woman's captivating grace or splendor.
她的舞姿优美，身段婀娜，真是一道亮丽的风景线，尽显东方女性的妩媚与柔艳
Her dance is graceful and her figure lithe, truly a beautiful sight, fully displaying the charm and delicate beauty of Eastern women.
Common Words and Phrases with 艳
1
Speak highly of; praise with admiration.
这座古老的建筑以其精美的雕刻和独特的设计而艳称于世。
This ancient building is widely admired and praised throughout the world for its exquisite carvings and unique design.
2
the luck of being admired or favored by beautiful women
他真是有艳福，总是能遇到漂亮的女孩子。
He is truly blessed with romantic luck, always meeting beautiful women.
3
Love songs (especially from old times).
夜幕降临，篝火旁传来阵阵悠扬的艳歌，讲述着古老的爱情故事
As night fell, melodious love songs wafted from by the bonfire, narrating ancient love stories.
4
Bright-colored and beautiful; gorgeous.
这只孔雀的羽毛色彩艳丽，引人注目。
The peacock's feathers are brilliantly colored and eye-catching.
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A love poem in a flowery style; an erotic poem.
他为心爱的姑娘写了一首动人的艳诗，表达了深深的爱意。
He wrote a touching love poem for his beloved girl, expressing deep affection.
7
Romantic or scandalous history/affairs of famous figures.
她撰写了一部关于传奇影星爱情纠葛的艳史，引人入胜。
She wrote a captivating romantic history about the entangled love affairs of a legendary movie star.
8
to envy; to admire greatly
他高超的绘画技巧令在场所有人都艳羡不已。
His superb painting skills made everyone present intensely admire him.
9
bright sun
春天，艳阳高照，万物复苏，生机勃勃。
In spring, with the glorious sun shining brightly, everything revives and bursts with vitality.
10
A bright, sunny day.
在这样一个艳阳天里，最适合约上三五好友去郊外踏青了
On such a bright sunny day, it's perfect to invite a few friends for an outing in the countryside.
11
Pretty and coquettish; charmingly seductive.
她在舞台上穿着一袭华丽的舞裙，艳冶的舞姿赢得了观众的阵阵掌声。
Dressed in a gorgeous gown on stage, her captivating and charming dance moves earned rounds of applause from the audience.
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gorgeous dress; beautiful attire
她在舞会上以一袭艳装惊艳全场。
She wowed the entire audience at the ball with her glamorous attire.
More words with 艳
- yě冶yàn艳Seductive, Glamorous
- jìng竞yàn艳to compete in beauty or splendor
- nóng浓yàn艳Richly colorful, Gorgeous
- nóng秾yàn艳Luxuriant and gorgeous, lush and splendid
- yán妍yàn艳gorgeous, dazzlingly beautiful
- xiān鲜yàn艳Vivid, Bright
- jiāo娇yàn艳Glamorous, Radiant
- jīng惊yàn艳Stunning, Breathtaking
- měi美yàn艳Stunningly beautiful, Glamorous
- yāo妖yàn艳seductive, alluring
- hóng红yàn艳yàn艳bright red, vivid red
- hóng红yàn艳vivid red, bright red
- róu柔yàn艳delicate and beautiful, soft and gorgeous
- sè色cǎi彩xiān鲜yàn艳Vivid, Bright
- zhēng争yàn艳vie for beauty, compete in splendor
- zhèng正yàn艳in full bloom, most vibrant
- yàn艳yáng阳gāo高zhào照Bright sunshine, Glorious sunshine
- kāi开zhèng正yàn艳in full bloom, blooming vibrantly
- yàn艳qíng情shī诗jù句Erotic poetry, Amorous verses
- yàn艳xiàn羡bù不yǐ已Greatly envious, Deeply envious
Idioms with 艳
- yàn艳lì丽duó夺mù目dazzlingly gorgeous and eye-catching
- yàn艳měi美wú无dí敌Unrivalled in beauty
- bǎi百huā花zhēng争yàn艳A hundred flowers vie for beauty
- nóng浓zhuāng妆yàn艳guǒ裹heavily made-up and gaudily dressed
- nóng浓zhuāng妆yàn艳mǒ抹elaborately made up and showily dressed
- nóng浓zhuāng装yàn艳mǒ抹elaborately made up and gaudily dressed
- qún群fāng芳zhēng争yàn艳many flowers vying for beauty
- xiān鲜yàn艳duó夺mù目dazzlingly colorful and eye-catching
- yán妍zī姿yàn艳zhì质exquisite beauty and charming grace
- yín淫cí词yàn艳qǔ曲obscene and salacious songs and poems
- zhēng争qí奇dòu斗yàn艳vie for beauty and splendor
- zhēng争yán妍dòu斗yàn艳vie for beauty and charm
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Open the tool →Questions about 艳
What does 艳 mean in Chinese?
艳 (yàn) means “Brightly colored” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 艳?
艳 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 艳 have?
艳 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 艳?
艳 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 色. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 艳?
The radical of 艳 is 色, and 艳 is an ideographic compound.