艳
bright-colored; romantic; admire; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadjective
bright-colored; vibrant; beautiful
neutralUsed to describe vivid colors or attractive appearances of objects, flowers, etc.
The color of this flower is very vibrant.
She wore a beautiful dress today.
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Spring has arrived, and hundreds of flowers compete in beauty in the park.
The pattern of this cloth is too bright. Do you have a plainer one?
Her smile is bright and charming.
adjective
romantic; amorous; sensual
literaryUsed to describe content related to love, romance, or sensual themes (often in literary contexts)
There are many romantic stories in this book.
Ancient novels often depict the romantic histories of talented scholars and beautiful women.
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The sensual scenes in this movie caused controversy.
He likes to read those amorous poems.
This magazine published an article about the romantic history of celebrities.
verb
to admire; to envy
literaryA literary term meaning to feel admiration or envy towards someone or something
He admires his classmate's good grades.
Everyone envies the wealth she has.
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Seeing others' happy lives, he couldn't help but feel envious.
She admires that her sister can study abroad.
This painter's talent makes his peers admire him greatly.
noun
surname Yan
neutralRefers to the Chinese surname Yan
My teacher's surname is Yan.
Mr. Yan is a new colleague in our company.
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The surname Yan is not very common in China.
Ms. Yan didn't come to work today.
Do you know that girl surnamed Yan?