(yǐn)

HSK 57 strokesTrad.
Readingsyǐnyìn

old variant of 饮

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yǐn / yìn
Meaning
old variant of 饮
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰饣欠

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

7 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.

yǐnshí
HSK 5

eating and drinking

Open 饮食 page →
cānyǐn
HSK 5

food and beverage

Open 餐饮 page →
yǐnshuǐ
HSK 7-9

to drink water

Open 饮水 page →
HSK 7-9

drinking water; potable water

Open 饮用水 page →

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