| 燕 | 242B40 20.63 | 部居  | 畫數 16 | ㄧㄢˋ [yan4] (*ㄧㄢ [yan1] ). | ||
| N. | (1) ([yan4zi0]) The swallow, the martin, swift: 燕巢幕上 the swallow makes its nest in a tent－not aware of its danger. (2) Short for 燕窩 [yan4wo1]↓; 南燕 edible swallow's nest from the south; 官燕 the best kind of swallow's nest. (3) (*[yan1]) (a) Name of anc. kingdom where Peiping is: 燕京 [yan4jing1]↓; (b) a surname. | |||||
| Adj. | At ease, relaxed, happy: 新婚燕爾 happy wedding; 燕安，燕居 [yan4an1], [yan4jU1]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 燕安 [yan4an1], adj., at home relaxed, peaceful. 2. 燕蝙蝠 [yan4bian3fu2], n., (dial.) the bat. 3. 燕雀兒 [yan4qiao3er0], n., the mountain finch. 4. 燕好 [yan4hao3], adj., (AC, LL) enjoying marital happiness. 5. 燕剪 [yan4jian3], n., swallow's tail (shaped like scissors). 6. 燕京 [yan1jing1], n., ancient name of Peiping (Peking). 7. 燕居 [yan4jU1], phr., to live at home (when one is by oneself). 8. 燕麥 [yan4mai4], n., wild oats. 9. 燕享 [yan4xiang3], v.i., to enjoy offering of food (also wr. 燕饗，宴饗). 10. 燕私 [yan4si1], v.i., (AC) to enjoy private life, rest at home. 11. 燕菜 [yan4cai4], n., see [yan4wo1]↓. 12. 燕子花 [yan4zi0hua1], n., (bot.) the iris. 13. 燕婉 [yan4wan3], adj., (AC) friendly. 14. 燕尾服 [yan4wei3fu2], n., swallow-tailed (coat). 15. 燕窩 [yan4wo1], n., edible bird's nest, nest of cliff swallow, regarded a delicacy. 16. 燕翼 [yan4yi4], phr., (AC) plan and provision for children and grandchildren. 17. 燕樂 [yan4yUe4], (1) n., (a) (AC) music at ceremonial banquet; (b) (MC) (*[yan1]) music introduced from northwest; (2) ([yan4le4]) v.i., to dine and wine (also wr. 宴樂). | |||||