yǎn

to develop; to spread out; superfluous

HSK 6 #2437

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 2437th character
Radical ⾏ (144.3)
Strokes 9
Index # 1582

Definitions

衍 yǎn
  1. 1. to develop
  2. 2. to spread out
  3. 3. superfluous
  4. 4. to amplify
  5. 5. to overflow

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Words containing 衍

Word Meaning
derivative product; derivative (in finance)
derivative product; derivative (in finance)
hereditary title bestowed on Confucius' descendants
hereditary title bestowed on Confucius' descendants
residence of Confucius’ descendants in Qufu
Confucius family mansion in Qufu
sound-based compound word; type of loanword
sound-based compound word; parts lack meaning
to develop; to evolve
Zou Yan, ancient Chinese Yin-Yang thinker
Zou Yan, ancient Chinese thinker
financial derivative
financial derivative
to spread out widely; to disseminate
to spread out widely; to disseminate