晏
late; peaceful; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesadjective
late (in the morning); delayed
Primarily used in the compound 晏起 (getting up late). Describes someone who wakes up later than usual or customary hours.
He got up late today, so he was late for work.
He has always been a late riser and doesn't get out of bed until noon.
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Rising late for three mornings costs a poor family a whole meal (proverb).
adjective
peaceful; calm; serene (same as 宴)
archaicArchaic and literary usage. Equivalent to 宴 in meanings related to peace, leisure, and feasting. Often appears in classical idioms and poetry.
The Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm—all is at peace under heaven (idiom).
In childhood's feasting, we laughed and talked with joy (from The Book of Songs).
noun
surname Yan
proper nounUsed as a family name. Famous historical figures include 晏婴 (Yan Ying, minister of Qi during Spring and Autumn period) and 晏殊 (Yan Shu, Song dynasty poet).
Yan Ying was a famous statesman during the Spring and Autumn period.
Yan Shu was a representative of the graceful and restrained school of Northern Song poetry.