Common Meanings
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yān阉
To castrate a male animal or man; to remove the reproductive organs.
这只鸡被阉了，所以肉质更肥美。
This chicken was caponed, so its meat is more tender and plump.
eunuch (a castrated man, historically employed in imperial courts, particularly in China, to serve the emperor and his harem)
在古代，宫廷中常有阉宦。
In ancient times, eunuchs were common in the imperial court.