Pronunciation: ?yàn

Interpretation:

1. Stationery used for writing calligraphy and grinding ink, mostly made of stone: inkstone. Pen and inkstone.

2. The old term refers to the relationship between classmates (because classmates ***biyan): classmates. Inkstone friends.

Sentence making:

1. You need a brush, paper, inkstone, and ink sticks.

2. Books, papers, pens and inkstones were scattered all over the table, and Baoyu's bowl of tea was also smashed into pieces.

3. To learn to write calligraphy, first prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and then pick up the pen quietly.

4. Uncle Li likes to collect things, including books, calligraphy, paintings, pens, inks, paper and inkstones.

5. At the foot of Aoshan Mountain there is an inkstone pool built in the Qing Dynasty.