yán

common
literary
adjective

Meaning of

妍 means beautiful; handsome; graceful (esp. of women). Pronounced yán.

  • beautiful; handsome; graceful (esp. of women)

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Definitions & Examples

Chūn
guāng
míng
mèi
 
bǎi
huā
zhēng
yán
 

The spring sunshine is bright and beautiful, with hundreds of flowers competing in grace.

Zhè
huà
jiāng
rén
de
yán
chī
bǎi
tài
miáo
huì
lín
jìn
zhì
 

This painting depicts the various states of beauty and ugliness of the figures vividly and thoroughly.

Yuán
zhōng
bǎi
huā
zhēng
yán
 
yóu
rén
zhī
 

In the garden, hundreds of flowers compete in beauty, and tourists crowd together like a woven fabric.