yàn
研
same as 砚 (inkstone)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
inkstone (same as 砚)
literary仅用于书面语，现已较少使用，多为古籍或诗词中出现
Àn案
shàng上
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
fāng方
gǔ古
yàn研
，
sè色
zé泽
wēn温
rùn润
。
An ancient inkstone is placed on the desk, with a warm luster.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
de的
“
yàn研
”
jiù就
shì是
zhǐ指
yàn砚
tái台
。
The "yan" mentioned in this poem refers to the inkstone.
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Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
míng明
qīng清
shí时
qī期
de的
míng名
yàn研
。
He has collected many famous inkstones from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Wén文
rén人
mò墨
kè客
cháng常
yǐ以
míng名
yàn研
wéi为
bǎo宝
。
Scholars and poets often treasure famous inkstones.
Gǔ古
yàn研
shàng上
kè刻
yǒu有
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
niǎo鸟
tú图
àn案
。
The ancient inkstone is carved with exquisite flower and bird patterns.