Senses
偃 to lie supine
(bound form) to lie on one's back; to fall backward face up
偃 to stop
(bound form) to cease; to desist; to stop or put an end to an activity
偃 to fall over
(bound form) to fall down; to blow over, as grass or grain in the wind
偃 Yan
a Chinese family name
偃 embankment
(literary) an embankment; a low dam or dike
偃 to cover
(bound form) to cover; to spread over
偃 to lower
(bound form) to lay down; to lower, as flags or banners