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埏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
埏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
埏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
埏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
埏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
埏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
埏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

埏 Stroke Order — How to Write 埏

Stroke Order

埏 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

埏 Radical and Character Components

Components:土延

埏 is an ideographic compound. An earthen 土 roadblock 延.

Radical: 土 + 7 more strokes

埏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yán
  • shān

Meanings of 埏 in Chinese

1

yán埏

The boundary or edge of the earth; the horizon, often implying the end of the world or a vast distance.
在古代神话中，常常提到天地之埏，意指世界的尽头。
In ancient myths, the boundary of heaven and earth is often mentioned, referring to the end of the world.
A passage or entrance leading to a tomb; a tomb passage.
考古学家发现了通往主墓室的埏道。
Archaeologists discovered the tomb passage leading to the main burial chamber.
2

shān埏

To mix earth with water; to knead clay for pottery; metaphorically, to cultivate or refine, especially in the context of shaping talent or honing skills/texts.
经过反复埏揉，这篇文章的结构变得更加紧凑。
After repeated refinement, the structure of this article became more compact.

Words with 埏

Idioms with 埏

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Questions about 埏

What does 埏 mean in Chinese?

埏 (yán) means “A passage or entrance leading to a tomb; a tomb passage” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 埏?

埏 has 2 pronunciations: yán, shān.

How many strokes does 埏 have?

埏 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 埏?

埏 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 埏?

The radical of 埏 is 土, and 埏 is an ideographic compound.