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How to write 阎 (yán)

阎 (yán) means "same as 閻羅王|阎罗王". It has 11 strokes and the radical 门.

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

Words

阎王

Yan2 wang2

same as 阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja

阎君

yan2 jun1

king of hell; Yama

阎罗

Yan2 luo2

Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja

阎老

Yan2 lao3

Yama

阎王爷

Yan2 wang2 ye2

same as 阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja

Radical decomposition

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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 阎 (yán) — Stroke Order & Practice | WriteChinese