Read Edit View history 顏 yánYán face Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Phonosemantic compound. 頁 represents the meaning and 彥 represents the sound. Pinyin Separate values with commas yán × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas 颜 × Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 顏 Simp strokes 顏 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Depicts a head. 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