龈(yín)

14 strokesTrad. 齦
Readingsyínkěn

variant of 啃[ken3]

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Character information

Pinyin
yín / kěn
Meaning
variant of 啃[ken3]
Strokes
14
HSK level
—
Traditional
齦

Origin & structure

Where 龈 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰齿艮

In this compound, the meaning comes from 齿 (teeth); 艮 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

齿chǐ艮gèn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 龈 step by step

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

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Words with 龈

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

yá牙yín龈

gums; gingiva

Open 牙龈 page →
chǐ齿yín龈

gum; gingiva

Open 齿龈 page →
yín龈yán炎

gingivitis

Open 龈炎 page →
yá牙yín龈yán炎

gingivitis

Open 牙龈炎 page →

Related characters

From 龈’s common words

牙齿炎

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