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Character

阎

Yán HSK 7
阎 Yán HSK 7
Words using 阎 as Yán (1)
  • 1 阎王 Yán wáng — King Yama HSK 7
    • 阎 Yama (deity of death and the underworld)
    • 王 king, ruler
    Example

    传说中，阎王掌管着地府。

    chuán shuō zhōng Yán wáng zhǎng guǎn zhe dì fǔ

    According to legend, King Yama rules over the underworld.

Structure & writing
阎 Yán

阎 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 门 mén — door; gate; entrance of a building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or courtyard, also the barrier installed at such an entrance that can be opened and closed
门 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 3
闻 wén to hear
HSK 4
闹 nào noisy; tumultuous (opposite of 'quiet') 阅 yuè to read; to look over
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 闭 bì to close; to shut 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy')
HSK 6
闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 阔 kuò wide; broad; vast in area
HSK 7
澜 lán large waves; billows 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood 闸 zhá sluice gate; floodgate 闺 guī (lit.) small door with a round top and square bottom 阀 fá a person or group with special power or influence in a certain field
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阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 阂 hé to be blocked or separated by a barrier 阎 Yán 阐 chǎn to explain in detail; to expound and clarify
2 臽 xiàn — small pit or hollow in the ground
臽 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall
HSK 7
掐 qiā to press with a fingernail; to pinch or snap off with the thumb and another finger 焰 yàn flame 阎 Yán 馅 xiàn filling (meat, vegetables, sugar, etc. inside dumplings, pastries, or other foods)

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