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CHINESE CHARACTER

yán

颜

颜

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face; color

Numbered pinyin
yan2
English meanings
face; color; countenance; surname Yan

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yán颜liào料yòng用wánliǎo完了。

    The paint has been used up.

  2. 02

    tā他wú无yán颜jiàn见rén人。

    He is ashamed to face people.

Explore words connected to this character.

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  • 颜料
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