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Meaning of 奄
Pinyin
yǎn、 yān
Radical
大
Strokes
8
Definition
castrate / to delay, suddenly / to embrace
Usage
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奄 [yǎn]
1. To cover.
Example: 奄有天下 (to cover the world).
2. Suddenly; unexpectedly.
Examples:
- 奄弃 (suddenly abandon).
- 奄忽 (suddenly, as in "奄忽如神").
- 奄然 (suddenly).
3. Weak breath; dying breath.
Example: 奄然一息 (a breath is dying out).
奄 [yǎn] (adverb)
1. Suddenly (En. suddenly)
Reference: 马融《长笛赋》: 奄忽灭没 (“suddenly perished”).
Examples:
- 奄然 (suddenly; quietly).
- 奄至 (arrive quickly).
奄 [yǎn] (adjective)
Weak breath; the breath is dying out.
Reference:
1. 奄，息也。(《方言》十)
2. 《汉书·司马相如传》: 奄息葱极 (“dying breath descends”).
3. 《汉书·礼乐志》: 神奄留 (“the spirit is at rest”).
奄 [yǎn]
1. An ancient term meaning "eunuch," which refers to a castrated person.
2. An ancient term meaning "to stay or linger."
奄 (Noun)
A person who has been castrated; synonymous with "阉."
Example: 奄竖. 《新唐书．卷一三六．李光弼传．赞曰》: "When restricted by words and unable to express loyalty, they were caught up in internal plots."
奄 (Verb)
To linger or stay. Synonymous with "淹."
Example: 南朝宋．谢灵运《登永嘉绿嶂山诗》: "In the evening, the sunset lingers and the shadows are all known."
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Input Method for 奄
Pinyin
yan3
Wubi
djnb
Cangjie
klwu
Zhengma
gdkz
Four Corner
40716
Unicode
U+5944
Stroke Number Category
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