yǎn

cover over

Evolution

弇 Bronze script Late Warring States (~250 BC)

Bronze script

Late Warring States (~250 BC)
弇 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
弇 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
弇 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

yǎn

cover over, hide; narrow-necked; to cover; trap

Component uses

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