yǎn
罨
net for birds/fish; cover medically
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
net for catching birds or fish
literaryLiterary and archaic usage; refers specifically to hunting or fishing nets used in ancient times.
Gǔ古
rén人
yú于
lín林
jiān间
zhāng张
shè设
yǎn罨
wǎng网
，
yǐ以
hòu候
fēi飞
niǎo鸟
。
Ancient people set up nets in the forest to wait for flying birds.
Xī溪
pàn畔
zhì置
yǎn罨
，
yú渔
zhě者
sì俟
yú鱼
ér而
zì自
rù入
。
Nets were placed by the stream, and fishermen waited for fish to enter of their own accord.
verb
to cover; to apply (a hot or cold compress); to dress (a wound)
neutralCommonly used in traditional Chinese medical contexts for hot or cold compress therapy (热罨法、冷罨法).
Hù护
shi士
yòng用
rè热
máo毛
jīn巾
yǎn罨
zài在
tā他
de的
é额
tóu头
shàng上
jiàng降
wēn温
。
The nurse applied a hot towel to his forehead to reduce the fever.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cǎo草
yào药
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
jiē接
yǎn罨
zài在
shāng伤
kǒu口
shàng上
zhǐ止
xuè血
。
This herbal medicine can be applied directly to the wound to stop bleeding.
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Rè热
yǎn罨
fǎ法
shì是
zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
yòng用
de的
wài外
zhì治
fāng方
fǎ法
zhī之
yī一
。
Hot compress therapy is one of the commonly used external treatment methods in traditional Chinese medicine.