偃 Stroke Order — How to Write 偃

Stroke Order

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

偃 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻匽

偃 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 匽 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 9 more strokes

偃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yǎn

Meanings of 偃 in Chinese

yǎn偃

To lie down on one's back, to fall backward, or to put down; often used metaphorically to cease an activity or give in.

他决定偃旗息鼓，不再争论下去。

He decided to cease all contention and stop arguing.

To stop, to cease activity, or to rest, as in '偃息' (to rest) or '偃武修文' (to lay down arms and promote culture).

经过长时间的学习，他决定偃息片刻，放松一下。

After a long period of study, he decided to rest for a moment and relax.

Used interchangeably with '堰' (yàn), referring to a dam or an embankment.

他们正在修建一个新的河底偃，以保障农田的灌溉需求。

They are building a new riverbed dam to ensure the irrigation needs of the farmland.

Common Words and Phrases with 偃

yǎn偃jiǎn蹇

towering; arrogant

尽管身处偃蹇之境，他仍保持乐观，从未放弃希望。

Despite being in a distressed situation, he remained optimistic and never gave up hope.

yǎn偃qí旗xī息gǔ鼓

To lower flags and silence drums; cease military activities and lie low. Figuratively, it means to stop an activity or withdraw from a confrontation.

在经过几天的激烈竞争后，商家们终于偃旗息鼓，等待下一个销售季的到来

After several days of fierce competition, the merchants finally ceased their activities and quieted down, awaiting the arrival of the next sales season.

yǎn偃sōng松

A small, evergreen tree, often called Sargent juniper, characterized by its prostrate branches that lie on the ground with their ends turning upwards. It has needle-like leaves and produces spherical, purplish-brown fruits.

在高山草甸上，偃松顽强地生长着，为严酷的环境增添了一抹绿色。

On the alpine meadow, the prostrate pines grow tenaciously, adding a touch of green to the harsh environment.

yǎn偃wò卧

lie on one's back; lie supine

他疲惫地偃卧在草地上，享受着阳光的温暖。

He tiredly lay down on the grass, enjoying the warmth of the sun.

yǎn偃wǔ武xiū修wén文

to cease military activities and promote culture and education; to beat swords into ploughshares

历经多年的动荡，这个学府的领导者们终于决定偃武修文，将全部精力投入到学术研究与文化传承的振兴中去。

After many years of turmoil, the leaders of this academy finally decided to cease military preparations and focus on promoting education and culture, dedicating all their energy to revitalizing academic research and cultural heritage.

yǎn偃xī息

to rest; to cease