偃yǎnⅠ [书] ❶ （仰面倒下） fall on one's back: ～ 卧 lie supine; lie on one's back
❷ （放倒） lay down
❸ （停止） desist; cease Ⅱ （姓氏） a surname: ～ 子皋 Yan Zigao
◆偃旗息鼓 lower one's banners and muffle one's drums; cease fire; roll up the flags and silence the drums.; stop all activities and lie low; 偃武修文 desist from military activities and encourage culture and education; abandon military career and be engaged in learning |