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胭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

胭 Stroke Order — How to Write 胭

Stroke Order

胭 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.

胭 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼因

胭 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 因 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 6 more strokes

胭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yān

Meanings of 胭 in Chinese

1

yān胭

Short for 胭脂 (yānzhī), referring to a red pigment used in cosmetics (rouge) and traditional Chinese painting.
画师用胭红为仕女图添上最后一笔，画面立刻生动起来
The painter added the final stroke of rouge-red to the lady's portrait, and the image immediately came to life.

Common Words and Phrases with 胭

1
yān胭fěn粉
rouge; cosmetics for women
这座老宅曾是富贾的居所，里面住着不少胭粉佳人。
This old mansion was once the residence of a wealthy merchant, housing many beautiful women.
2
yān胭hóng红
A reddish color, similar to rouge or carmine.
她的脸颊泛起一抹胭红，如同初升的朝霞。
Her cheeks flushed with a touch of rouge red, like the rising morning glow.
3
yān胭zhī脂
Rouge; a red cosmetic for the cheeks or lips. It also refers to a red dye or pigment, historically derived from cochineal insects, used in cosmetics and traditional Chinese painting.
她用胭脂轻轻拂过脸颊，增添了一抹健康的红润
She gently brushed rouge on her cheeks, adding a touch of healthy flush.

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Questions about 胭

What does 胭 mean in Chinese?

胭 (yān) means “Short for 胭脂 (yānzhī)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 胭?

胭 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 胭 have?

胭 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 胭?

胭 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 胭?

The radical of 胭 is ⺼, and 胭 is a phono-semantic compound.