眼
Meaning:
eyelet, hole, opening
HSK 2
Frequency:
#4953
Pinyin:
yǎn
Strokes:
11
Radical:
目
How to Write 眼 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "眼" in Chinese
The Chinese character 眼 (yǎn) means "eyelet, hole, opening". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 眼 include: 一眼, 亮眼, 假眼.
📚 Words and Phrases with 眼
Common words containing this character
一眼
a glance
HSK 2
亮眼
eye-catching; striking; impressive
HSK 2
假眼
artificial eye
HSK 2
做眼
(in the game of Go) to make an "eye"
HSK 2
偷眼
to take a furtive look at
HSK 2
傻眼
(coll.) stunned; dumbfounded; flabbergasted
HSK 2
入眼
to appear before one's eyes
HSK 2
冷眼
cool eye
HSK 2
刺眼
to dazzle
HSK 2
卯眼
mortise
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: eye
Semantic component: 目
Phonetic component: 艮
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "眼"?
- The pinyin is yǎn
- How many strokes does "眼" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "眼" mean?
- eyelet, hole, opening
- What is the radical of "眼"?
- The radical is "目"