What words are in the yan pinyin group?
The yan group contains 87 HSK vocabulary headwords, including 颜色 / 眼睛 / 烟 / 严格 / 严重 / 研究 / 研究生 / 盐. Pinyin alone is not enough to know the meaning, so this page keeps the Chinese form, pinyin, English meaning and level membership together.
HSK vocabulary pronounced yan
颜色
yán sè
color
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán sè
- color
- countenance
- appearance
- facial expression
- pigment
- dyestuff
眼睛
yǎn jing
eye
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn jing
- eye
烟
yān
cigarette or pipe tobacco
Dictionary readings and meanings
yān
- cigarette or pipe tobacco
- smoke
- mist
- vapour
- tobacco plant
- (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke
严格
yán gé
strict
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán gé
- strict
- stringent
- tight
- rigorous
- strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
严重
yán zhòng
grave
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán zhòng
- grave
- serious
- severe
- critical
- grave; serious; severe; critical
研究
yán jiū
research
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán jiū
- research
- a study
- to research
- to look into
研究生
yán jiū shēng
graduate student
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán jiū shēng
- graduate student
- postgraduate student
- research student
盐
yán
salt
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán
- salt
眼镜
yǎn jìng
spectacles
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn jìng
- spectacles
- eyeglasses
眼前
yǎn qián
before one's eyes
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn qián
- before one's eyes
- now
- at present
演
yǎn
to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn
- to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)
- (bound form) to develop; to play out; to carry out (a task)
演唱
yǎn chàng
to sing (for an audience)
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn chàng
- to sing (for an audience)
- vocal performance
演出
yǎn chū
to act (in a play)
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn chū
- to act (in a play)
- to perform
- to put on (a performance)
- performance
- concert
- show
演员
yǎn yuán
actor or actress
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn yuán
- actor or actress
- performer
- actor; actress; performer
延长
yán cháng
to prolong
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán cháng
- to prolong
- to extend
- to delay
严肃
yán sù
solemn
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán sù
- solemn
- solemnity
- (of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious
- (of a manner etc) earnest; severe; exacting
- to strictly enforce
沿
yán
along
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán
- along
- to follow (a line, tradition etc)
- to carry on
- to trim (a border with braid, tape etc)
- border
- edge
研发
yán fā
research and development
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán fā
- research and development
- to develop
研制
yán zhì
to research and manufacture; to research and to develop
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán zhì
- to research and manufacture; to research and to develop
眼
yǎn
small hole
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn
- small hole
- (bound form) salient point
- classifier for wells, cave-dwellings etc
眼泪
yǎn lèi
tear; teardrop
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn lèi
- tear; teardrop
演讲
yǎn jiǎng
lecture
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn jiǎng
- lecture
- to make a speech
- to give a lecture; to make a speech
宴会
yàn huì
banquet
Dictionary readings and meanings
yàn huì
- banquet
- feast
- dinner party
烟花爆竹
yān huā bào zhú
fireworks and crackers
Dictionary readings and meanings
yān huā bào zhú
- fireworks and crackers
- fireworks (i.e. pyrotechnic devices, not the display they produce)
淹
yān
to flood
Dictionary readings and meanings
yān
- to flood
- to submerge
- to drown
- to irritate the skin (of liquids)
- to delay
淹没
yān mò
to submerge
Dictionary readings and meanings
yān mò
- to submerge
- to drown
- to flood
- to drown out (also fig.)
延期
yán qī
to delay
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán qī
- to delay
- to extend
- to postpone
- to defer
延伸
yán shēn
to extend
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán shēn
- to extend
- to spread
延续
yán xù
to continue
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán xù
- to continue
- to go on
- to last
严
yán · Yán
tight (closely sealed)
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán
- tight (closely sealed)
- stern
- strict
- rigorous
- severe
- father
Yán
- surname Yan
严寒
yán hán
bitter cold
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán hán
- bitter cold
- severe winter
严禁
yán jìn
strictly prohibit
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán jìn
- strictly prohibit
- to strictly prohibit
严峻
yán jùn
grim
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán jùn
- grim
- severe
- rigorous
严厉
yán lì
severe
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán lì
- severe
- strict
严密
yán mì
strict
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán mì
- strict
- tight (organization, surveillance etc)
- tight; strict; closely controlled; rigorous and thorough
言论
yán lùn
speech
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán lùn
- speech
- expression of opinion
- public opinion
- views
- remarks
- arguments
言语
yán yǔ · yán yu
words
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán yǔ
- words
- speech
- (spoken) language
yán yu
- to speak
- to tell
岩石
yán shí
rock
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán shí
- rock
- (geology) rock
沿海
yán hǎi
coastal
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán hǎi
- coastal
炎热
yán rè
blistering hot
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán rè
- blistering hot
- sizzling hot (weather)
炎症
yán zhèng
inflammation
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán zhèng
- inflammation
研讨
yán tǎo
discussion
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán tǎo
- discussion
掩盖
yǎn gài
to conceal
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn gài
- to conceal
- to hide behind
- to cover up
掩护
yǎn hù
to screen
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn hù
- to screen
- to shield
- to cover
- protection
- cover
掩饰
yǎn shì
to conceal a fault
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn shì
- to conceal a fault
- to gloss over
- to cover up
- to conceal
- to mask
眼光
yǎn guāng
vision
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn guāng
- vision
- gaze
- insight
- foresight
- way of looking at things
眼看
yǎn kàn
soon
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn kàn
- soon
- in a moment
- to look on as sth happens
眼色
yǎn sè
a wink
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn sè
- a wink
- to signal with one's eyes
- signal made with one's eyes
- meaningful glance
眼神
yǎn shén
expression or emotion showing in one's eyes
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn shén
- expression or emotion showing in one's eyes
- meaningful glance
- wink
- eyesight (topolect)
- eyesight (dialect)
演变
yǎn biàn
to develop
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn biàn
- to develop
- to evolve
- to develop; to evolve
演习
yǎn xí
exercise
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn xí
- exercise
- practice
- to put on a play
- to act
- (military, firefighting etc) (verb and noun) drill; exercise; maneuver
演绎
yǎn yì
to deduce
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn yì
- to deduce
- to infer
- (of a story etc) to unfold; to play out
- to develop (a technique etc)
- to enact
- (logic) to deduce; to infer
演奏
yǎn zòu
to play a musical instrument
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn zòu
- to play a musical instrument
- to perform music
- to perform on a musical instrument
厌恶
yàn wù
to loath
Dictionary readings and meanings
yàn wù
- to loath
- to hate
- disgusted with sth
- to loathe
验收
yàn shōu
to check on receipt
Dictionary readings and meanings
yàn shōu
- to check on receipt
- an inventory of received goods
- to verify and accept (a delivery)
- to inspect and accept
- acceptance
验证
yàn zhèng
to inspect and verify
Dictionary readings and meanings
yàn zhèng
- to inspect and verify
- experimental verification
- to validate (a theory)
- to authenticate
烟囱
yān cōng
chimney; smokestack; stovepipe
Dictionary readings and meanings
yān cōng
- chimney; smokestack; stovepipe
烟花
yān huā
fireworks
Dictionary readings and meanings
yān huā
- fireworks
- prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater)
烟火
yān huǒ · yān huo
smoke and fire
Dictionary readings and meanings
yān huǒ
- smoke and fire
- cooked food
- (literary) beacon fire
- (literary) descendants; posterity
yān huo
- fireworks
延
yán · Yán
to prolong
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán
- to prolong
- to extend
- to delay
Yán
- surname Yan
延缓
yán huǎn
to defer
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán huǎn
- to defer
- to postpone
- to put off
- to retard
- to slow sth down
延误
yán wù
to postpone (with unfortunate consequences); to take too long (to do sth); to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity)
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán wù
- to postpone (with unfortunate consequences); to take too long (to do sth); to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity)
严谨
yán jǐn
rigorous; strict; careful
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán jǐn
- rigorous; strict; careful
- (of writing) well organized; meticulous
言辞
yán cí
words
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán cí
- words
- expression
- what one says
言行
yán xíng
words and actions
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán xíng
- words and actions
- what one says and what one does
沿岸
yán àn
coastal area
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán àn
- coastal area
- littoral or riparian
沿途
yán tú
along the sides of the road
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán tú
- along the sides of the road
- by the wayside
沿线
yán xiàn
along the line (e.g. railway)
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán xiàn
- along the line (e.g. railway)
- the region near the line
沿用
yán yòng
to continue to use (old methods)
Dictionary readings and meanings
yán yòng
- to continue to use (old methods)
- to apply as before
- according to usage
阎王
Yán wang
(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell
Dictionary readings and meanings
Yán wang
- (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell
- (fig.) cruel and tyrannical person
衍生
yǎn shēng
to give rise to
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn shēng
- to give rise to
- to derive
- derivative
- derivation
掩耳盗铃
yǎn ěr dào líng
lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn ěr dào líng
- lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell
- to deceive oneself
- to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)
眼红
yǎn hóng
to covet
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn hóng
- to covet
- envious
- jealous
- green with envy
- infuriated
- furious
眼界
yǎn jiè
(lit. and fig.) field of vision; scope; horizon
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn jiè
- (lit. and fig.) field of vision; scope; horizon
眼下
yǎn xià
now
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn xià
- now
- at present
- subocular (medicine)
- now; at present
- (anatomy) subocular
演化
yǎn huà
to evolve
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn huà
- to evolve
- evolution
演技
yǎn jì
acting
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn jì
- acting
- performing skills
演练
yǎn liàn
to drill; to practice
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn liàn
- to drill; to practice
演示
yǎn shì
to demonstrate
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn shì
- to demonstrate
- to show
- presentation
- demonstration
演说
yǎn shuō
speech
Dictionary readings and meanings
yǎn shuō
- speech
- to deliver a speech
厌烦
yàn fán
bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth
Dictionary readings and meanings
yàn fán
- bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth
厌倦
yàn juàn
to be weary of; to be fed up with; to be bored with
Dictionary readings and meanings
yàn juàn
- to be weary of; to be fed up with; to be bored with
咽
yān · yàn · yè
throat; pharynx
Dictionary readings and meanings
yān
- throat; pharynx
- narrow pass
yàn
- to swallow
yè
- to choke (in crying)
咽喉
yān hóu
throat
Dictionary readings and meanings
yān hóu
- throat
艳丽
yàn lì
gorgeous
Dictionary readings and meanings
yàn lì
- gorgeous
- garish and beautiful
验
yàn
to examine
Dictionary readings and meanings
yàn
- to examine
- to test
- to check
燕子
yàn zi
swallow
Dictionary readings and meanings
yàn zi
- swallow
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese words are pronounced yan?
This HSK Atlas group lists 87 HSK headwords whose first pinyin syllable is yan, including 颜色 / 眼睛 / 烟 / 严格 / 严重 / 研究 / 研究生 / 盐.
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