yán
揅
same as 研; grind; study
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to grind; to rub; to study (variant of 研)
literaryLiterary variant of 研 (U+7814). Used in classical texts and some proper names. Shares the same meanings of grinding (ink, medicine) and studying/researching.
Yán硏
mò墨
huī挥
háo毫
，
shū书
xiě写
wén文
zhāng章
。
He ground the ink and wielded the brush to write the essay.
Cǐ此
shì事
xū需
shēn深
rù入
yán硏
jiū究
，
bù不
kě可
cǎo草
shuài率
。
This matter requires in-depth study and must not be done hastily.
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Gǔ古
rén人
yán硏
jīng经
dú读
shǐ史
，
zhāo朝
xī夕
bù不
chuò辍
。
The ancients studied classics and read histories, morning and night without cease.