艳

艶/艷/豓/豔

yàn

丰 + 色

Frequency#2104

Definitions

yàn (adjective) colorful; splendid; gaudy

yàn (adjective) amorous; romantic

Etymology

Lush 丰 and sexy 色

About

The character "艳" originates from the traditional form "艷", which is structured with the component "豐" signifying abundance and "色" representing color or appearance, indicating an inherent meaning of rich visual appeal. Historically, its usage was primarily associated with describing physically beautiful people or vividly colored objects, and over time its semantic scope widened to include notions of glamour and aesthetic intensity. The simplified form "艳" retains the component "色" while substituting "豐" with "丰", a graphically simpler element also conveying plentifulness, thus continuing to convey the idea of striking beauty through its compositional logic.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

她的裙子很鲜艳。

Tā de qúnzi hěn xiānyàn.

Her dress is very bright and colorful.

春天的花朵十分艳丽。

Chūntiān de huāduǒ shífēn yànlì.

The spring flowers are extremely gorgeous.

艳阳高照，适合出游。

Yànyáng gāo zhào, shìhé chūyóu.

The bright sun is shining high, perfect for an outing.

这幅画的色彩过于浓艳。

Zhè fú huà de sècǎi guòyú nóngyàn.

The colors in this painting are too gaudy.

她被鲜花衬托得更加明艳。

Tā bèi xiānhuā chèntuō de gèngjiā míngyàn.

Set off by the fresh flowers, she appeared even more radiant.

这个故事的情节有些香艳。

Zhège gùshì de qíngjié yǒuxiē xiāngyàn.

The plot of this story is somewhat erotic.

不艳羡别人的生活是一种智慧。

Bù yànxiàn biérén de shēnghuó shì yī zhǒng zhìhuì.

Not coveting other people's lives is a kind of wisdom.

他文笔华丽，辞藻鲜艳夺目。

Tā wénbǐ huálì, cízǎo xiānyàn duómù.

His writing style is ornate, with dazzlingly brilliant diction.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 丰

Component: 色

艳