彦 Stroke Order — How to Write 彦
彦 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彡, 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.
彦 Radical and Character Components
彦 is a phono-semantic compound: 彡 (hair) carries the meaning, while 产 indicates the sound.
Radical: 彡 + 6 more strokes
彦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yàn
Meanings of 彦 in Chinese
yàn彦
Common Words and Phrases with 彦
More words with 彦
- jùn俊yàn彦a preeminently talented person
- jùn峻yàn彦a preeminently talented person
- qīng青nián年jùn俊yàn彦young talent, promising youth
Idioms with 彦
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Open the tool →Questions about 彦
What does 彦 mean in Chinese?
彦 (yàn) means “In ancient times” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 彦?
彦 is pronounced yàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 彦 have?
彦 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 彦?
彦 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 彡. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 彦?
The radical of 彦 is 彡, and 彦 is a phono-semantic compound.