(yǐn)

HSK 7-916 strokesTrad.

addiction

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yǐn
Meaning
addiction; craving
Strokes
16
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿸疒隐

In this compound, the meaning comes from (sickness); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

shàngyǐn
HSK 7-9

to get into a habit; to become addicted

Open 上瘾 page →
guòyǐn
HSK 7-9

to satisfy a craving

Open 过瘾 page →
xìngyǐn

sexual addiction

Open 性瘾 page →
chéngyǐn

to be addicted; addiction

Open 成瘾 page →
yǐn

drug addiction

Open 毒瘾 page →
yānyǐn

the urge to smoke

Open 烟瘾 page →

addict (esp. a heavy smoker or drug addict, often jocular or disparaging)

Open 瘾君子 page →

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