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晏子

Yànzǐ
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Yanzi (c. 578-500 BC), statesman and philosopher of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period
  2. 2 also known as Yan Ying 晏婴

Examples

HSK 4
《晏子春秋》记载了许多他的故事。
《 Yànzǐ Chūnqiū 》 jìzǎi le xǔduō tā de gùshì.
The Annals of Master Yan records many of his stories.
HSK 7-9
晏子以机智和节俭闻名。
Yànzǐ yǐ jīzhì hé jiéjiǎn wénmíng.
Yanzi was famous for his wit and frugality.

Tips

history
Yanzi served three successive rulers of Qi and is celebrated for the story 晏子使楚, where he outwitted the king of Chu who tried to humiliate him for being short.

Stroke Order

晏 Yàn
子 zǐ