燕 (yān) — (bound form) Yan, an ancient state; also used in place names such as Yanjing and Yanshan
Definition
Read yān here: it is a bound form naming the ancient Yan state and places like Yanjing (old Beijing) and Yanshan. Don't confuse with 燕 yàn 'swallow' (the bird).
bound form
(bound form) Yanan ancient statealso used in place names such as Yanjing and Yanshan
Examples
- 燕。yān Guó shì zhōng guó gǔ dài de yí gè guó jiā.The Yan state was an ancient Chinese state.
- 燕。Běi jīng zài lì shǐ shàng yě jiào yān jīng.Beijing was historically also called Yanjing.
- 燕。yān Shān shān mài zài běi jīng běi bù.The Yan Mountains are in the northern part of Beijing.
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