垔(yīn)

9 strokes

to restrain

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Character information

Pinyin
yīn
Meaning
to restrain; to dam a stream and change its direction; a mound
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 垔 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱西土

In this compound, the meaning comes from 土 (earth); 西 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

西xī土tǔ

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 垔 step by step

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

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