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Meaning of 彦
Pinyin
yàn
Radical
彡
Strokes
9
Definition
accomplished / elegant
Usage
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彦 [yàn]
1. In ancient times, it referred to a person with talent and virtue.
古代指有才学、德行的人。
2. In ancient times, it referred to a person with talent and virtue: talented person; distinguished scholar.
古代指有才学、德行的人：俊～。～士。
【本义】: A person of talent.
【本义】: 有才学的人
【造字法】: Phonetic-semantic compound. The small seal character is shaped from 彣 (wén) and the phonetic element 厂 (hǎn). 彣 signifies literary talent.
【造字法】: 形声. 小篆字形。从彣( wén)，厂( hǎn)声。彣，有文采。
【引】
1. From Shuōwén: Products of beauty are known as 彦.
《说文》：产，美士有彣也。
2. From Ěr yǎ: Beautiful scholars are called 彦.
《尔雅》：美士为彦。
3. From Lǐ jì · Dàxué: Persons of 彦 are sages.
《礼记·大学》：人之彦圣。
4. From Shī · Zhèng fēng · Gāo qiú: That child's excellence is a treasure of the state.
《诗·郑风·羔裘》：彼其之子，邦之彦兮。
【例】
For example: 彦哲 (a wise and talented person); 彦圣 (a person who is virtuous and enlightened, also refers to individuals with such qualities); 俊彦 (distinguished talent).
又如: 彦哲(贤智之士); 彦圣(善美明达，亦指善美明达之士); 俊彦
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Input Method for 彦
Pinyin
yan4
Wubi
uter|utee
Cangjie
yhhhh
Zhengma
sump
Four Corner
00222
Unicode
U+5f66
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category