yàn

technical
noun

Meaning of

堰 means low water barrier; weir. Pronounced yàn.

  • low water barrier; weir

Character Info

Radical
Strokes10
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
ge
yàn
gāo
shàng
yóu
shuǐ
wèi
 
fāng
biàn便
guàn
gài
nóng
tián
 

This weir can raise the upstream water level to facilitate farmland irrigation.

dài
gōng
jiàng
xiū
jiàn
le
duō
yàn
lái
gǎi
shàn
háng
yùn
tiáo
jiàn
 

Ancient craftsmen built many weirs to improve navigation conditions.

Shuǐ
gōng
chéng
zhōng
de
yàn
yào
dìng
wéi
què
bǎo
ān
quán
 

Weirs in water conservancy projects need regular maintenance to ensure safety.

Zhè
ge
xiǎo
xíng
yàn
de
shè
shì
tiáo
jié
shuǐ
liú
 

This small weir is designed to regulate local water flow.

Zhuān
jiā
zhèng
zài
píng
xīn
jiàn
yàn
duì
shēng
tài
huán
jìng
de
yǐng
xiǎng
 

Experts are evaluating the impact of the newly built weir on the ecological environment.