yàn

boiler, earthenware vessel

Phonosemantic compound. represents the sound and represents the meaning.

Components
虍 sound component

  Sound component

  

tiger

鬲 meaning component

  Meaning component

  

type of cauldron with three hollow legs

Evolution

鬳 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
鬳 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
鬳 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
鬳 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

yàn

boiler; earthenware vessel

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (1 verified)

Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)