yayan

Y4A1Y4A1N1
/jɑːˈjɑːn/

proper noun

A standard form of spoken Chinese, and lingua franca, of ancient China.

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Meanings

yayan1

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Yayan.

Yayan2

proper noun

alternative yayan

  1. A standard form of spoken Chinese, and lingua franca, of ancient China.

Origin

From the pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 雅言 (Yǎyán), literally, "elegant speech".

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 雅言
  • 雅言 (Yǎyán)standard form of spoken Chinese

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

yayan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yayan

MLA

“yayan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yayan. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yayan,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yayan.

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