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阉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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阉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

阉 Stroke Order — How to Write 阉

Stroke Order

阉 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, 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.

阉 Radical and Character Components

Components:门奄

阉 is a phono-semantic compound: 门 (gate) carries the meaning, while 奄 indicates the sound.

Radical: 门 + 8 more strokes

阉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yān

Meanings of 阉 in Chinese

1

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.

Common Words and Phrases with 阉

1
yān阉gē割
To castrate or neuter (remove reproductive organs); metaphorically, to strip something of its essential parts or power, rendering it ineffective or changing its nature.
为了避免野猫数量过多，当地动物保护组织会为流浪猫进行阉割手术
To prevent the overpopulation of wild cats, local animal protection organizations perform castration surgeries on stray cats.
2
yān阉huàn宦
Eunuch.
一些历史记载描述了古代宫廷中阉宦们复杂的生活和他们在宫廷中的地位。
Some historical records describe the complex lives of eunuchs in ancient imperial courts and their status within the palace.
3
yān阉jī鸡
A capon, which is a castrated rooster.
这道菜的亮点是那只精心烹制的阉鸡，肉质鲜美，肥而不腻。
The highlight of this dish is the carefully prepared capon, whose meat is tender and delicious, fatty but not greasy.
4
yān阉niú牛
A castrated male bovine.
农场里有几头阉牛，它们性情温顺，易于管理，主要用于产肉。
There are several steers on the farm; they are docile and easy to manage, primarily raised for meat.
5
yān阉rén人
Eunuch; a castrated man or boy.
在古代一些宫廷中，阉人通常负责管理宫殿内的事务。
In some ancient courts, eunuchs were often responsible for managing affairs within the palace.
6
yān阉sì寺
palace eunuch
他读了一本关于古代宫殿中阉寺的日常生活的书。
He read a book about the daily life of eunuchs in ancient palaces.
7
yān阉yáng羊
A wether is a castrated male sheep, typically castrated before sexual maturity.
在广阔的牧场上，几只阉羊悠闲地吃着草。
In the vast pasture, several wethers were leisurely grazing.

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Questions about 阉

What does 阉 mean in Chinese?

阉 (yān) means “To castrate a male animal or man” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 阉?

阉 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 阉 have?

阉 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 阉?

阉 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 阉?

The radical of 阉 is 门, and 阉 is a phono-semantic compound.