yàn
焱
spark, flame; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
sparks; flame; blaze
literaryClassical or literary usage (书面语). Describes flying sparks or intense flames. Often appears in descriptive or poetic contexts.
Rì日
tūn暾
tūn暾
qí其
xī西
shě舍
xī兮
，
yáng阳
yàn焱
yàn焱
ér而
fù复
gù顾
。
The sun sets slowly in the west, its flaming light turning back to look again.
Qīng轻
yàn焱
fú拂
guò过
hú湖
miàn面
，
zhuǎn转
shùn瞬
jí即
shì逝
。
A light flame brushed across the lake surface, vanishing in an instant.
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Huǒ火
xīng星
fēi飞
sàn散
，
huà化
wéi为
wú无
shù数
fēi飞
yàn焱
。
Sparks flew scattered, turning into countless flying flames.
noun
surname Yan
A rare Chinese surname. When introducing oneself, often clarified as 'sān huǒ yàn' (three-fire Yan) to distinguish from similar surnames.
Yàn焱
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
。
Mr. Yan is a famous historian.
Wǒ我
xìng姓
Yàn焱
，
sān三
huǒ火
Yàn焱
。
My surname is Yan, the Yan with three fire characters.