yān
焉 (yān) is a Chinese word meaning “where; how”.
Meanings
- 1where
- 2how
Related words
心不在焉absent-minded语焉不详to mention sth without elaborating (idiom); not giving details不入虎穴，焉得虎子How do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair? (idiom); Nothing ventured, nothing gained.于焉(classical) see 於是|于是[yu2 shi4]割鸡焉用牛刀lit. why use a pole-ax to slaughter a chicken? (idiom)功莫大焉no greater contribution has been made than this (idiom)塞翁失马焉知非福the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise异焉feeling surprised at sth有子存焉I still have sons, don't I?杀鸡焉用牛刀don't use a sledgehammer on a nut焉知(literary) how is one to know?燕雀焉知鸿鹄之志lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?