Chinese characters for “yin”
50 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
yīn
cause, reason
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6the female principle
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2old variant of 陰|阴[yin1]
8 strokesto restrain
9 strokesrelatives by marriage
9 strokesto soak
9 strokesmattress, cushion
9 strokesshade, shelter
9 strokessound, tone, pitch, pronunciation
9 strokesmany, great
10 strokesfog, mist
10 strokesthe female principle
10 strokesindium
11 strokesdumb, mute
12 strokesto bury
12 strokesshade, shelter
14 strokesbent, curved
17 strokesSecond tone
yín
silver
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6to move on
4 strokesto stand side by side
6 strokesto sing, to hum
7 strokesChinese character
7 strokesChinese character
8 strokesboundary, river bank
9 strokesthe snarling of dogs
10 strokesrespectful
10 strokesto respect, to revere
11 strokesobscene, licentious, lewd, kinky
11 strokesa county in Zhejiang province
13 strokeslate at night
14 strokessilver
14 strokesrespectful
15 strokesmonsoon
19 strokesThird tone
yǐn
to pull, to stretch
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6rash
16 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to walk, to go
2 strokesto govern, to oversee
4 strokesold form of 隱
6 strokesto smile at
7 strokesto swallow, to drink
7 strokesearthworm
10 strokesto hide, to conceal
11 strokesto swallow, to drink
12 strokescareful, prudent
14 strokesa tool used to sharpen wood
16 strokesto hide, to conceal
16 strokesrash
21 strokesFourth tone
yìn
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