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Meaning of 阎

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阎 (Trad.: 閻)
Pinyin: yán
English Definition: Yama; gate of village; surname Yan
Chinese Definition:
①里巷的门,亦指里巷。
②(阎罗)佛教称鬼王,主宰地狱。亦称“阎王”、“阎罗王”。
③姓氏。
Total strokes: 11; Radical: 門
Pictophonetic:臽 indicates the sound; 门 (gate) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿵ Surround from above
Similar Characters: 阁 阃 闾 闰
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Example Words
阎王 yán wáng same as 阎罗王 ; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja
阎王爷 yán wáng yé same as 阎罗王 ; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja
阎罗王 yán luó wáng Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja
阎魔 yán mó variant of 阎罗 ; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja
见阎王 jiàn yán wáng to meet one's Maker; to die
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Example Sentences
1
销售代表詹姆斯
。
阎说
,
中国在非洲市场的占有率还不大
,
但正在不断增长
。
Sales representative James Yan says China 's share of the African market is small but growing.
2
作家阎先生仅仅想了解公路项目背后的真相
,
他认为修建公路只是拆迁房子的借口
。
Mr. Yan the writer wants to know the truth about the road project which he believes is a pretext to clear valuable land.
3
作家阎先生想了解道路项目背后的真相
,
他认为修建公路只是清理这款价值高昂的土地的借口
。
Mr. Yan, the writer, wants to know the truth about the road project, which he believes is a pretext to clear valuable land.
4
对于像阎和赵这样的学者来说
,
先秦思想家为解决赵称之为
“
失败的世界
(
其战争没有休止
)
”
的问题提供了新方法
。
For scholars like Mr Yan and Mr Zhao, the pre-Qin thinkers offer fresh approaches to solving the problems of what Mr Zhao calls a "failed world", with its endless wars.
5
面临断水又断电和拆迁人员突如其来的威胁
,
阎先生一个多星期以前已经腾空了房子
,
只剩下一屋子的书刊
,
散落一地
。
With water and electricity already cut and demolition crews threatening to arrive without warning, Mr. Yan vacated his house last week, leaving its interior strewn with discarded books and magazines.