yàn

literary
noun

Meaning of

研 means inkstone (same as 砚). Pronounced yàn.

  • inkstone (same as 砚)

Character Info

Radical
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Definitions & Examples

Àn
shàng
fàng
zhe
fāng
yàn
 
wēn
rùn
 

An ancient inkstone is placed on the desk, with a warm luster.

Zhè
shǒu
shī
zhōng
dào
de
 
yàn
 
jiù
shì
zhǐ
yàn
tái
 

The "yan" mentioned in this poem refers to the inkstone.

shōu
cáng
le
duō
míng
qīng
shí
de
míng
yàn
 

He has collected many famous inkstones from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Wén
rén
cháng
míng
yàn
wéi
bǎo
 

Scholars and poets often treasure famous inkstones.

yàn
shàng
yǒu
jīng
měi
de
huā
niǎo
àn
 

The ancient inkstone is carved with exquisite flower and bird patterns.

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Measure Words

/ fāng
Primary
/ kuài