阎

yán

surname Yan (sometimes written in recent years)

Radical: 门 Strokes: 11

Structure: Top surroundFrequency: Less common

Same radical

门问间闲闻闹阁阙闭闪阔闷

Same radical

门问间闲闻闹阁阙闭闪阔闷阅闾阑

Stroke Order · 11 strokes (click to expand)

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Character Decomposition

阎=门+臽

Etymology

gate

Meanings

surname Yan (sometimes written in recent years)

Yán

(literary) the gate of a lane

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Words with 阎 54 total

(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell阎君Yán jūn (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell阎老Yán lǎo (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell阎罗Yán luó (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell · (fig.) cruel and tyrannical person阎王Yán wang (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell阎魔Yán mó (coll.) to meet one's maker; to kick the bucket; to die见阎王jiàn Yán wáng Yama's palace阎罗殿Yán luó diàn