MEANING/意义
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Yan (one of the seven powerful ducal states in the Warring States Period)Type character/汉字
swallow (not used alone)Type character/汉字
燕
EXAMPLES/列句
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燕子是益鸟。
Swallows are beneficial birds. -
小燕子穿花衣
(lyrics of a children's song) The little swallow wears a black and white coat
COMBINATIONS/组合
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燕子
swallow
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燕国
the State of Yan (ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty)
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燕京
Yanjing (an old name for Beijing，capital of Yan at different periods)
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燕麦
oat
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燕鸥
tern (seabirds in the family “Sternidae“)
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燕山
Yan mountain (range across north Hebei)
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燕窝
(edible) nest of (cliff) swallows
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燕鱼
batfish
