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奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

奄 Stroke Order — How to Write 奄

Stroke Order

奄 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 大, 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.

奄 Radical and Character Components

Components:大电

Radical: 大 + 5 more strokes

奄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǎn
  • yān

Meanings of 奄 in Chinese

1

yǎn奄

To cover; to envelop or take possession of (especially completely or overwhelmingly).
这个废弃的工厂，已经被野草奄有多年。
This abandoned factory has been taken over by weeds for many years.
Suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly.
夜色奄然降临，只留下远处微弱的灯光。
Night suddenly fell, leaving only faint lights in the distance.
on the verge of death; barely breathing; extremely weak
那只受伤的小鸟奄奄一息地躺在地上。
The injured little bird lay on the ground, on its last gasp.
2

yān奄

Same as '阉' (yān), referring to a eunuch, especially in historical contexts of imperial courts.
古代宮廷中，有時會用'奄'字指稱侍奉帝王的宦官。
In ancient imperial courts, the character '奄' was sometimes used to refer to eunuchs serving the emperor.
To stay; to linger (same as 淹).
小猫在窗台上奄留了一会儿。
The kitten lingered on the windowsill for a while.

Common Words and Phrases with 奄

1
yǎn奄hū忽
suddenly; quickly; all of a sudden; to die
时光总是奄忽而过，许多美好的瞬间转眼便成了回忆。
Time always passes suddenly, and many beautiful moments quickly become memories.
2
yǎn奄yǎn奄
feeble or weak, often referring to breathing or a state of being on the verge of death
那只受伤的小鸟奄奄一息地倒在地上。
That injured little bird lay on the ground, barely alive.
3
yǎn奄yǎn奄yī一xī息
at one's last gasp; on the verge of death
那只受伤的小鸟奄奄一息地躺在地上，翅膀无力地垂着。
The injured little bird lay on the ground, barely alive, its wings drooping weakly.

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Questions about 奄

What does 奄 mean in Chinese?

奄 (yǎn) means “To cover” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 奄?

奄 has 2 pronunciations: yǎn, yān.

How many strokes does 奄 have?

奄 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 奄?

奄 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 大. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 奄?

The radical of 奄 is 大.