yān

阏

Character · NounTraditional閼

Yanzhi (Xiongnu queen); Yanyu (place name)

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

used in 'Yanzhi', the title for the wife of the Xiongnu chanyu (chieftain)

archaic

Historical term specifically referring to the queen or consort of the Xiongnu leader in ancient Chinese history. Pronounced 'yānzhī'.

Chán单
yú于
hěn很
chǒng宠
ài爱
zhè这
wèi位
yān阏
zhī氏
 。

The Chanyu favored this Yanzhi (queen) very much.

Wáng王
Zhāo昭
jūn君
chū出
sài塞
hòu后
bèi被
fēng封
wéi为
Níng宁
Hú胡
yān阏
zhī氏
 。

After Wang Zhaojun left for the frontier, she was bestowed the title of Ninghu Yanzhi.

2.

noun

used in 'Yanyu', an ancient place name

archaic

Refers to an ancient city in present-day Heshun County, Shanxi Province, famous for the Battle of Yanyu during the Warring States period.

Zhào赵
Shē奢
zhǐ指
huī挥
le了
zhù著
míng名
de的
Yān阏
yǔ与
zhī之
zhàn战
 。

Zhao She commanded the famous Battle of Yanyu.

Yān阏
yǔ与
zài在
jīn今
Shān山
xī西
Hé和
shùn顺
xiàn县
yí一
dài带
 。

Yanyu was located in the area of present-day Heshun County, Shanxi.