Chinese characters for “jin”
53 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
jīn
gold, metal
8 strokesa catty
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3muscles
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel
3 strokesmodern, current
4 strokesgold, metal
5 strokesChinese character
8 strokesgold, metal
8 strokessaliva, sweat
9 strokesto pity, to sympathize, to feel sorry for
9 strokescollar, lapel
9 strokeslapel, collar
18 strokesThird tone
jǐn
only, merely, solely, just
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4to exhaust, to use up, to deplete
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6tense, tight, taut
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5nuptial wine cup
8 strokesnuptial wine cup
9 strokesyellow loam
11 strokesonly, merely, solely, just
13 strokeshut
13 strokesprudent, cautious, attentive
13 strokesbrocade, tapestry
13 strokeshut
14 strokesto exhaust, to use up, to deplete
14 strokestense, tight, taut
14 strokesa time of famine or crop failure
14 strokeshibiscus
15 strokesthe brilliance or luster of a gem
15 strokesto exhaust, to use up, to deplete
16 strokesbrocade, tapestry
16 strokesprudent, cautious, attentive
18 strokesa time of famine or crop failure
19 strokesFourth tone
jìn
to advance, to make progress
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2to approach
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2strong, tough, unyielding
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9mother's brother's wife
7 strokesstrong, tough, unyielding
9 strokesloyal, faithful
9 strokesto advance
10 strokesto advance
10 strokesto dip, to immerse, to soak
10 strokesashes, cinders, embers
10 strokesfarewell present
10 strokesto hum, to intone
11 strokesto advance, to make progress
11 strokesto restrict, to prohibit, to forbid
13 strokesred silk
13 strokesa strap on a horse's breast
13 strokesan audience with the emperor
15 strokesclose
16 strokesred silk
16 strokesashes, cinders, embers
18 strokesan audience with the emperor
18 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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