阴
HSK 2
阴 (yīn): shade
yīn
shade
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Pinyin
yīn
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
shade
How to Write 阴 (yīn)
阴 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 阴
The place 阝 of the moon 月; compare 阳
What 阴 is Made Of
阴 is built from 2 components:
阝place, town, city
月moon
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Words Using 阴
Common Chinese words that contain 阴:
阴谋
yīnmóu
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