yān ㄧㄢ jim1 HSK 7-9 流利級 · Level 5

  • to flood
  • to submerge
  • to drown
  • to irritate the skin (of liquids)
  • to delay

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 淹 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他被淹死了。 He was drowned.
  • 他几乎淹死。 He almost drowned.
  • 我差一点淹死。 I came near to being drowned.
  • 她差點被淹死。 She came near being drowned.
  • 我差點被淹死。 I almost drowned.

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