yǎn

cease

Senses

yǎn to lie supine

(bound form) to lie on one's back; to fall backward face up

yǎn to stop

(bound form) to cease; to desist; to stop or put an end to an activity

yǎn to fall over

(bound form) to fall down; to blow over, as grass or grain in the wind

yǎn Yan

a Chinese family name

yǎn embankment

(literary) an embankment; a low dam or dike

yǎn to cover

(bound form) to cover; to spread over

yǎn to lower

(bound form) to lay down; to lower, as flags or banners

References

same_as 匽/匽 偃/偃