砚

yàn

ink-stone

Traditional 硯

Ancient forms

1 form
  1. Small sealQin–Han
  2. 硯RegularTraditional
  3. 砚SimplifiedToday

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Meaning

yàn yan4
  1. ink-stone

Words with 砚

  • 砚石yànshíink stone
  • 砚台yàntáiink stone
  • 同砚tóngyànclassmate
  • 古砚gǔyànantique ink slab
  • 瓦砚wǎyànink stone or ink slab made from an antique palace tile
  • 砚瓦yànwǎink slab
  • 砚田yàntiánink stone
  • 笔砚bǐyànwriting brush and ink stone
  • 砚室yànshìcase for an ink slab
  • 砚友yànyǒuclassmate
  • 砚池yànchí(concave) ink stone or ink slab
  • 墨砚mòyànink slab

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