Pen Yan

Pronunciation: /pɛn jæn/

Definitions of pen yan

noun a type of traditional Chinese martial arts

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a pen yan from the store.

A2 She uses a pen yan to write notes in class.

B1 The pen yan I purchased writes smoothly.

B2 The pen yan on my desk is running out of ink.

C1 The high-quality pen yan I own is a gift from my boss.

C2 The limited edition pen yan I collect is very valuable.

Examples of pen yan in a Sentence

formal The pen yan is a traditional Chinese calligraphy tool.

informal I need to buy a new pen yan for my art class.

slang Check out this cool pen yan I found at the store!

figurative Her words flowed from her pen yan, creating beautiful poetry.

Grammatical Forms of pen yan

• past tense: penned
• plural: pen yans
• comparative: more pen yan
• superlative: most pen yan
• present tense: pen yan
• future tense: will pen yan
• perfect tense: have pen yan
• continuous tense: is pen yan
• singular: pen yan
• positive degree: very pen yan
• infinitive: to pen yan
• gerund: pen yanning
• participle: pen yaned

Origin and Evolution of pen yan

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Hokkien dialect

Story behind the word: The word 'pen yan' originated from the Hokkien dialect, a Southern Min Chinese language spoken in parts of Southeast Asia.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of traditional Chinese noodle dish, the term 'pen yan' has evolved to also describe a specific style of cooking or a particular flavor profile in Southeast Asian cuisine.