yān ㄧㄢ jin1

  • where
  • how

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 焉 (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

  • 他心不在焉。 He's absent-minded.
  • 殺雞焉用牛刀。 Never use a cannon to kill a fly.
  • 不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
  • 他在課堂上心不在焉。 He had his head in the clouds in class.
  • 她心不在焉的把車子撞在了柱子上。 By lack of attention, she hit the post with her car.

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