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Chinese Characters for Pinyin "yin"

Explore 18 Chinese characters with the pinyin "yin" across all tones, with stroke order and meanings.

ā6
á4
ǎ5
à2
a1

Pronunciation Guide for “yin”

The Mandarin syllable "yin" can represent different characters depending on the tone used.

āFirst Tone6 characters

yīn
因
cause, reason, basis
yīn
姻
marriage, matrimony
yīn
殷
abundant, rich; deeply sincere

áSecond Tone4 characters

yín
吟
to chant, recite, or hum
yín
寅
to respect, reverence; respectfully; 3rd terrestrial branch
yín
淫

ǎThird Tone5 characters

yǐn
引
to lead, to guide, to draw
yǐn
瘾
addiction, habitual craving
yǐn
蚓

àFourth Tone2 characters

yìn
印
seal, stamp, print, mark
yìn
荫
shade, shadow, or to shelter

aNeutral Tone1 character

yin
尹
Yin (a Chinese surname)

Common Chinese Words with “yin”

3 words
尹
yin
Yin (a Chinese surname)
尹氏
yin shi
the Yin clan
府尹
fu yin
prefect (historical official title)

Tips for Learning “yin” Characters

  • •Click on any character to see its stroke order animation and learn how to write it correctly.
  • •Characters with HSK badges are part of the official Chinese proficiency test vocabulary.
  • •Pay attention to the tones — the same syllable with different tones means completely different things!
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yīn
茵
a cushion, mattress; wormwood; Skimmia japon
yīn
阴
cloudy
yīn
音
sound, tone, voice
obscene, licentious, lewd
yín
银
silver
earthworm
yǐn
隐
to hide, conceal, or keep secret
yǐn
饮
to drink