Common Meanings
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yán蜒
When pronounced 'yán', it refers to '蜒蚰' (yányóu), which is another term for 'slug' or 'limacidae'. It is commonly found in this compound word.
雨后，我看到一只蜒蚰在院子里爬行。
After the rain, I saw a slug crawling in the yard.
Used in the compound word '蚰蜒' (yóuyán), referring to a house centipede or millipede.
墙角出现了一只蚰蜒，让我感到有些害怕
A house centipede appeared in the corner of the wall, which made me feel a bit scared.
Used in 'wānyán' (蜿蜒), meaning winding, meandering, or twisting, often describing a path, river, or snake-like movement.
这条小路在山间蜿蜒。
This path winds through the mountains.