Chinese symbol for “weir”
堰
yàn
weir
The closest CC-CEDICT match for weir is 堰 (yàn), defined as: weir.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Related words
Other words that share a character with 堰.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 堰塞湖 | yàn sè hú | barrier lake; landslide dam; dammed lake |
| 围堰 (圍堰) | wéi yàn | a cofferdam |
| 塘堰 | táng yàn | irrigation pond or dam |
See also: Japanese symbol for “weir”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.