yān
first tone
第一声
high and level
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Learning state
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Free visual pinyin lesson
yan Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn yan pinyin visually. Compare yan through mist, salt water, eyes, and a swallow. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
烟、盐、眼、燕四条直观路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
4 characters · 4 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of yan
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
yán
second tone
第二声
rising upward
yǎn
third tone
第三声
down, then up
yàn
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for yan
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
yān
smoke or mist in the air
烟，空气中细细的烟雾
yán
salt, a salty ingredient used in food
盐，做饭用的咸味调料
yǎn
eye
眼，眼睛
yàn
a swallow, a small bird
燕，一种常见的小鸟
Useful words
Build vocabulary with yan
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烟雾
yān wù
smoke or mist floating in the air
空气中像雾一样的烟
盐水
yán shuǐ
water with salt in it
放了盐的水
眼睛
yǎn jing
eyes, the body part used for seeing
用来看东西的眼睛
燕子
yàn zi
a swallow, a small bird that flies quickly
一种小鸟，常在空中飞
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