yán

millipede

  • updated sense approved 蜒 · yán · winding

    yán

    winding

    used in the compound word 蜿蜒 (wānyán) to describe a long, snaking, or meandering shape or movement used in the compound word [[蜿蜒|蜿蜒|wan1 yan2]] to describe a long, snaking, or meandering shape or movement

    万里长城像一条巨龙,蜿蜒在崇山峻岭之间。

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  • created sense approved 蜒 · yán · slug

    yán

    slug

    referring to slugs or similar crawling invertebrates, primarily appearing in compound names like house centipedes

    这种潮湿的地下室里经常可以看到蚰蜒。

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  • created sense approved 蜒 · yán · winding

    yán

    winding

    used in the compound word 蜿蜒 (wānyán) to describe a long, snaking, or meandering shape or movement

    万里长城像一条巨龙,蜿蜒在崇山峻岭之间。

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