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Character

吟 yín

Character

to chant; to recite

Radical
口
Strokes
7
Structure
Left–right
Parts
口 今
Traditional
吟
Frequency
#3076 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

yín

yin2
  1. to chant; to recite CC-CEDICT
  2. verse; song (often used in titles of classical poems) CC-CEDICT
  3. (literary) to lament; to groan CC-CEDICT
  4. (bound form) (in poetry) the cry of certain animals and insects CC-CEDICT
  5. (music) rapid vibrato (technique for playing the guqin 古琴 (gǔ qín)) (cf. 猱 (náo), wide vibrato) CC-CEDICT

Stroke order

All 7 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 吟

Draw “吟” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

  • 這名士兵痛苦地呻吟。

    zhè míng shì bīng tòng kǔ dì shēn yín

    The soldier groaned with pain.

    Tatoeba · sentence #842308 by Martha; translation #320118 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

Words with 吟

See all 17 →
吟咏yín yǒngto reciteWord吟哦yín éto chantWord吟唱yín chàngto chantWord吟游yín yóuto wander as minstrelWord吟诗yín shīto recite poetryWord吟诵yín sòngto read aloudWord吟风弄月yín fēng nòng yuèlit. singing of the wind and the moon; fig. vacuous and sentimental (of poetry or art)Word低吟dī yínto chant softlyWord呻吟shēn yínto moan; to groanWord朗吟lǎng yínto recite in a loud, clear voiceWord歌吟gē yínto singWord沉吟chén yínto mutter to oneself irresolutelyWord

Same radical 口

All characters with 口 →
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