雁 Stroke Order — How to Write 雁
雁 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 隹, 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.
雁 Radical and Character Components
bird.
Radical: 隹 + 4 more strokes
雁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yàn
Meanings of 雁 in Chinese
1
yàn雁
A genus of migratory water birds, similar to a goose, known for flying in orderly formations. It is also used in idioms, such as '雁过拔毛' (to seize every opportunity for profit).
秋高气爽，天空中出现了一队整齐的雁阵，向南方迁徙
With clear autumn skies, an orderly formation of wild geese appeared in the sky, migrating southwards.
Common Words and Phrases with 雁
1
Yandang Mountains, a renowned scenic area in southeastern Zhejiang Province, China, famous for its peaks, streams, and waterfalls, often referred to as 'the No. 1 Mountain in Southeast China'.
去年夏天，我和家人一起去雁荡山旅游，那里的山水景色美不胜收。
Last summer, my family and I traveled to Yandang Mountains, and the natural scenery there was breathtakingly beautiful.
2
To exploit every opportunity, however minor, for personal gain.
他这个人啊，真是雁过拔毛，每次项目结算都要想方设法多报点费用。
That guy is really one to seize every opportunity for personal gain; every time project accounts are settled, he tries every possible way to over-report expenses.
3
Yànláihóng (tricolour amaranth) is an annual herb (Amaranthus tricolor) with long ovate leaves that display intertwined yellow and red colors. It flowers in autumn.
秋意渐浓，花园里的雁来红叶子色彩斑斓，红黄相间，格外引人注目
As autumn deepens, the Amaranthus tricolor leaves in the garden display a riot of colors, intermingled red and yellow, making them particularly eye-catching.
4
Yanmenguan is an important pass on the Great Wall of China, located in northern Shanxi province, historically a strategic military and transportation hub.
秋天的雁门关，景色壮丽，吸引了许多游客前来观赏。
In autumn, Yanmenguan Pass presents magnificent scenery, attracting many tourists to come and appreciate it.
5
Geese flying in formation; an orderly sequence or arrangement, often used to refer to siblings.
姐弟俩在人生的道路上，始终雁行，互相扶持，共同成长
The elder sister and younger brother always walked abreast on life's path, supporting each other and growing together.
6
well-balanced flying formation of swan geese
这几位同窗好友自毕业后，虽各奔东西，但感情依旧深厚，如同雁序，互相关怀。
Although these classmates and close friends went their separate ways after graduation, their bond remains strong, like a flock of geese flying in formation, caring for each other.
7
formation of flying wild geese
深秋时节，蔚蓝的天空中不时可见V字形的雁阵向南飞去
In late autumn, V-shaped wild goose formations can often be seen flying south in the clear blue sky.
More words with 雁
- hóng鸿yàn雁swan goose, wild goose
- dà大yàn雁wild goose, goose
- gū孤yàn雁A lone goose, A solitary wild goose
- yàn雁xíng形mù目Anseriformes, waterfowl
- hóng鸿yàn雁nán南fēi飞Wild geese fly south, Geese fly south
- yì一qún群dà大yàn雁a flock of wild geese, a flock of geese
Idioms with 雁
- yàn雁mò默xiān先pēng烹The untalented are eliminated first
- yàn雁yǐng影fēn分fēi飞to part ways like wild geese
- chén沉yú鱼luò落yàn雁breathtakingly beautiful woman
- duàn断yàn雁gū孤hóng鸿a solitary unattached man
- yàn雁duàn断yú鱼chén沉to be out of communication
- yàn雁guò过bō拨máo毛to profit from every opportunity
- yàn雁guò过liú留shēng声leave a lasting reputation
- yàn雁nán南yàn燕běi北widely separated, going in different directions
- yàn雁bó泊rén人hù户temporarily settle in a human dwelling
- yàn雁qù去yú鱼lái来to correspond frequently
- yàn雁zú足liú留shū书a letter carried by a wild goose
- fú凫jū居yàn雁jù聚gather or congregate in one place
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Open the tool →Questions about 雁
What does 雁 mean in Chinese?
雁 (yàn) means “A genus of migratory water birds” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 雁?
雁 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 雁 have?
雁 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 雁?
雁 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 隹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 雁?
The radical of 雁 is 隹, and 雁 is a phono-semantic compound.