yān HSK7

drown

Senses

yān to drown

to drown or perish in water

yān (also yàn) to flood; to soak

to flood; to submerge; to soak or steep in liquid

yān to irritate the skin

to irritate the skin, such as from contact with sweat, tears, or urine

yān (bound form) to stay

(bound form) to stay for a long time; to remain or be stranded; to delay

yān (bound form) well-read

(bound form) well-read; erudite; deep and broad in knowledge

yān surname

a Chinese surname

References

variant 奄/奄 淹/淹
same_as 渰/渰 淹/淹
variant 淊/淊 淹/淹