Pinyin "yan2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "yan2" is split up into two parts: "y" and "an2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "y"

Y is for Maud Younger.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an2"

In the anthill's kitchen.

Pinyin Recordings

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Translations with yan2

yán = y + an2
flame / inflammation / -itis
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yán = y + an2
words / speech / to say / to talk
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yán = y + an2
yán = y + an2
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yán = y + an2
"speech" or "words" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 149) / see also 言字旁[yan2 zi4 pang2]
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yán = y + an2
to grind / study / research
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沿
yán = y + an2
along / to follow (a line, tradition etc) / to carry on / to trim (a border with braid, tape etc) / border / edge
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yán = y + an2
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yán = y + an2
tight (closely sealed) / stern / strict / rigorous / severe / father
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yán = y + an2
to prolong / to extend / to delay
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yán = y + an2
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yán = y + an2
yán = y + an2
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yán = y + an2
old variant of 炎[yan2]
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