This is the 8328th most frequent French word.
yan
"Yan" is not a recognized French word. It may be a proper noun or name.
In this sentence, 'Yan' serves as a proper noun, specifically a person's name.
Yan est un prénom chinois très commun.
Yan is a very common Chinese name.
Here, 'yan' refers to a concept or a specific linguistic element in the Chinese language.
Le caractère 'yan' en chinois peut avoir plusieurs significations.
The character 'yan' in Chinese can have various meanings.
In this instance, 'Yan' is used again as a proper noun but within an illustrative statement.