yên

Etymology 1
. The character can also be read as.

This particular form might have Northern origin, as most placenames containing this element (,, , , etc.) are located in Northern Vietnam, with a notable exception being. This is probably a local Northern innovation, coexisting alongside preexisting in the Northern dialects and gradually spread southwards without displacing an. Place names with Yên in Central and Southern Vietnam might be contributed to Northern immigrants or new formations influenced by Northern placenames.

Adjective

 * 1)  tranquil; peaceful
 * 2) still and not disrupting

Etymology 2
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Noun

 * 1)  a saddle

Etymology 3
From, from , from. See also.

Noun

 * 1)  yen