宴
yan4Mathews: 7364
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 05.X
Xiang Zhuan★
relaxed; at leisure, (with) peace of mind, rest
雲上於天，需。君子以飲食宴樂。
The clouds rise into the sky
Anticipation
The noble young one, accordingly,
Takes refreshment and sustenance
With peace of mind and cheer
Stats: 40+7→ 17.X
Xiang Zhuan
to dine, feast; (for) leisure, refreshment, quiet
澤中有雷，隨。君子以嚮晦入宴息。
Within the pool there is thunder
Following
The noble young one, accordingly, approaching nightfall,
Goes indoors for refreshment and relaxation
→ 05.X
Homophones (yan)
焉yan2herein, therein; here, there, in that situation言yan2(a, the) (written) character, chatter, critique, criticism, discussion, expression, gossip, language, oratory, reference, rumor, speech, statement, talk, word (s); talk (of); speaker, talker, orator; adage, dictum, idea, maxim, opinion, proverb, saying, theory; things to say, something to say; (to) address, advise, chatter, communicate, describe, discuss, express, gossip, mean, opine, praise, preach, say, speak, talk, tell (of, about), verbalize (s, ed, ing); (to be) said, spoken; thus, there, and so; - spoken, -verbal; verbally嚴yan2dignity, solemnity, gravity, reserve(ations)揜yan3(is) covered over, enclosed; shut, penned in衍yan3(a, the) abundan ce, fullness (of flow), flow燕yan4comfort, calm, satisfy (ing); rest, peace, ease
Previous衍 yan3
Nextyan4 燕
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