堰
yàn
What does 堰 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 1 published landmark
What it means
weir; diversion dam
In this place
Closes the name as diversion weir / headworks — guides water through channels you still walk.
Remember this
堰 has earth and water sense stacked — think weir works, not a wall holding a lake. Spot it last on the 都江堰 board while canal roar under the bridges confirms the job.
Where you’ll see it
Quick answers
- What does 堰 (yàn) mean for travelers?
- weir; diversion dam
- Where will I see 堰 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Dujiangyan. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 堰 on the street?
- 堰 has earth and water sense stacked — think weir works, not a wall holding a lake. Spot it last on the 都江堰 board while canal roar under the bridges confirms the job.