yān

castrate

Senses

/ 閹 yān castrate

verb · to remove the reproductive organs of a male person or animal; to neuter

这头小公猪刚出生不久就被阉了。

/ 閹 yān eunuch

noun · a person who has been castrated, specifically referring to palace officials in historical contexts

这些阉人在朝廷中拥有很大的权力。

References

variant 奄/奄 阉/閹