04819 Chinese character of 偃 and pronounce jin2

The Chinese character【偃】that we will explain today is a character that describes an action or a state. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To calm down or stop.

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【偃】:yǎn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【偃】:jin2

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【偃】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【偃】, for example:Describe an action or state , It means mainly to calm down or stop .Because Chinese characters embody extensive meanings, there may be deeper interpretations and specific functions beyond what is presented here.

【偃】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【偃旗、平偃】(Mandarin Pinyin:yǎn qí 、píng yǎn/ Cantonese Jyutping:jin2 kei4 、ping4 jin2)

To complete this character, you need 11 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


風停了,樹葉偃然不動。

The wind stopped and the leaves lay motionless.


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