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Stroke outline for 淹

How to write 淹 (yān)

淹 (yān) means "to submerge". It has 11 strokes and the radical 乙.

Write the 11 strokes in order in the grid below. Each stroke is checked as you go.

Words

淹没

yan1 mo4

to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.)

淹盖

yan1 gai4

to submerge; to flood; to drown out

淹灭

yan1 mie4

to submerge; to flood; to bury

淹博

yan1 bo2

widely read; erudite

yan1

to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay

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Writing tips

This character has many strokes. Start with the outer structure, then fill in the inner details.

How to Write 淹 (yān) — Stroke Order & Practice | WriteChinese