Definition & Meaning

1.gorgeous; gaudy; bright-coloured

Words & phrases

Similar-form characters

Characters with yan

yàn

艳

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Traditional:

艷

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1
adj.gorgeous; gaudy; bright-coloured
- zhè jiàn yī fu tài yàn le
  这件衣服太艳了。
  This dress is too gaudy.
- tā chuān le yī tào yàn lǜ sè màn pǎo fú
  她穿了一套艳绿色慢跑服。
  She wore a bright green jogging suit.
- méi gui kāi de gèng yàn le
  玫瑰开得更艳了。
  The rose bloomed more brilliantly.
2
adj.amorous
- yàn qíng
  艳情
  sexual passion
- yàn shī
  艳诗
  love poem in a flowery style
- yàn shǐ
  艳史
  love story
3
v.fmladmire; envy
- yàn mù
  艳慕
  admire
- yàn xiàn
  艳羡
  admire

Words and phrases with 艳

艳装
[word]gaudy dress, gaudy attire
艳调
[word]semi-tone
艳妆者
[word]butterfly
艳诗
[word]love poem
艳照
[word]amorous photo
艳阳
[word]radiant/bright sun; bright spring day/skies
艳史
[word]love story
艳冶
[word]pretty and coquettish
艳阳天
[word]bright spring day

Similar-form characters to 艳

yàn
艳
xiàn
现
jué
绝

Chinese Characters with pinyin yàn

研
grind
燕
swallow
验
prove effective through practice; examine
厌
be fed up with; be disgusted with
宴
entertain somebody at a feast; ease and comfort

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