Memory phrase for the character: 奄


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Meaning suddenly, abruptly, hastily, to cover

Pronunciation

yǎn

Explanation

Top: big , bottom: electricity (A field with a lightning rod )

Mnemonic


 
(At a lightning strike:) The big electricity comes suddenly.

Radicals

suddenlyThe lower part means 'electricity' and was simplified from 電, wherein during rain the lightning rod in the field has electricity. The big electricity refers to a lightning flash that comes suddenly.
big, huge
electricityField with lightning rod .
lighting rodThe use of this component is not consistent. From the character for electricity comes the meaning "lightning rod". Also other explanations are used such as "hook" or "kneeling person".
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 Vocabulary

奄奄一息 yān yān yī xī  dying; at one's last gasp
奄奄一息 yān yān yī xī  dying; at one's last gasp
奄列 yǎn liè  omelet
奄列 yǎn liè  


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