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盐 (yan2)

Meaning:

salt

HSK 2

Pinyin: yan2

Strokes: 10

Radical: 盐

How to Write 盐 - undefined Strokes

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About "盐" in Chinese

The Chinese character 盐 (yan2) means "salt". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 盐 include: 井盐, 嗅盐, 埔盐.

📚 Words and Phrases with 盐

Common words containing this character

井盐 jing3 yan2

salt produced by evaporating brine drawn from wells

嗅盐 xiu4 yan2

埔盐 Pu3 yan2

Puyan Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 Xian4], Taiwan

官盐 guan1 yan2

legally-traded salt (with salt tax paid)

岩盐 yan2 yan2

椒盐 jiao1 yan2

seasoning mix of Sichuan pepper powder and salt

池盐 chi2 yan2

salt from a salt lake

浴盐 yu4 yan2

海盐 Hai3 yan2

Haiyan county in Jiaxing 嘉興|嘉兴[Jia1 xing1], Zhejiang

海盐 hai3 yan2

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "盐"?: The pinyin is yan2
How many strokes does "盐" have?: It has N/A strokes
What does "盐" mean?: salt
What is the radical of "盐"?: The radical is "盐"