(yǐn)

2 strokes
Readingsyǐnyìn

"long stride" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 54)…

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yǐn / yìn
Meaning
"long stride" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 54), occurring in 建, 延, 廷 etc
Strokes
2
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Pictograph

A man walking to the left

A drawing of the thing it names.

How to write step by step

2 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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