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宴 (yàn)

Meaning:

banquet, feast; to entertain

HSK 5

Frequency: #1809

Pinyin: yàn

Strokes: 10

Radical: 宀

How to Write 宴 - 10 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "宴" in Chinese

The Chinese character 宴 (yàn) means "banquet, feast; to entertain". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 宴 include: 便宴, 公宴, 午宴.

📚 Words and Phrases with 宴

Common words containing this character

便宴 bian4 yan4

informal dinner

公宴 gong1 yan4

banquet hosted by an organization to honor a distinguished figure

午宴 wu3 yan4

卡宴 Ka3 yan4

Cayenne, capital of French Guiana

喜宴 xi3 yan4

wedding banquet

国宴 guo2 yan4

婚宴 hun1 yan4

wedding reception

宴客 yan4 ke4

to host a banquet

宴席 yan4 xi2

家宴 jia1 yan4

dinner party held in one's home

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: A woman 女 cooking food 日 for a house 宀 banquet

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "宴"?: The pinyin is yàn
How many strokes does "宴" have?: It has 10 strokes
What does "宴" mean?: banquet, feast; to entertain
What is the radical of "宴"?: The radical is "宀"