砚
Meaning:
ink-stone
Pinyin:
yan4
Strokes:
9
Radical:
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How to Write 砚 - undefined Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "砚" in Chinese
The Chinese character 砚 (yan4) means "ink-stone". This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 砚 include: 古砚, 同砚, 墨砚.
📚 Words and Phrases with 砚
Common words containing this character
古砚
antique ink slab
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同砚
classmate
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墨砚
ink slab
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广砚
Guangnan and Yanshan (in Yunnan)
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柘砚
ink slabs from a place in Shandong
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涤砚
to wash an ink-slab
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焚砚
to destroy one's ink-slab (i.e. to write no more because others write so much better)
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瓦砚
ink stone or ink slab made from an antique palace tile
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砚兄
senior fellow student
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砚友
classmate
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📜 Etymology
Type: unknown
Origin: From character_words
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "砚"?
- The pinyin is yan4
- How many strokes does "砚" have?
- It has N/A strokes
- What does "砚" mean?
- ink-stone
- What is the radical of "砚"?
- The radical is "砚"