豔 meaning and stroke order
Beautiful, plump, voluptuous
How to write 豔, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 豔
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- bright; fresh and attractive; glamorous
- (bound form) amorous; romantic
- (literary) to admire; to envy
How 豔 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Lush.
盍 gives the meaning and 豐 hints at the sound.
Radical: 豆 (beans), shared by 9 characters on this site.
How to remember 豔
豔 (yàn) puts 豐 (fēng, abundant, lush) beside 盍. Picture something so full and lush it overflows, and you get a look that is bright, rich and glamorous.
豔 is a traditional variant of 艳 and appears in words about vivid color or striking beauty, such as 鮮豔 (xiānyàn, brightly colored) and 豔麗 (yànlì, gorgeous). It also shows up in 豔遇 (yànyù, a romantic encounter). Example: 這件衣服顏色很鮮豔。(Zhè jiàn yīfu yánsè hěn xiānyàn.) This piece of clothing is very brightly colored.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 豔 with 艷, another traditional form, or with simplified 艳. All three mean the same thing, but 豔 is built from 豐 + 盍, while 艷 uses 豐 + 色, so watch the right side when copying.
Questions about 豔
How many strokes are in 豔?
豔 is written with 28 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 豔 mean?
豔 (yàn) means beautiful, plump, voluptuous.
How do you pronounce 豔?
豔 is pronounced yàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 豔?
The radical of 豔 is 豆, which carries the idea of "beans". Dictionaries list 豔 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 豔?
豔 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 艳, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 豔 the same character as 艳?
Yes. 艳 is the simplified form used in mainland China, and 豔 is a traditional form you will see in Taiwan, Hong Kong and older texts. The meaning and the pronunciation yàn are the same.
Does 豔 always describe physical beauty?
No. It often describes bright, vivid colors, as in 鮮豔 (xiānyàn). In literary Chinese it can also mean to admire or envy, as in 豔羨 (yànxiàn, to envy admiringly).