(jīn)

HSK 7-99 strokes

abbr. for Tianjin 天津[Tian1 jin1]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jīn
Meaning
abbr. for Tianjin 天津[Tian1 jin1]
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰氵聿

In this compound, the meaning comes from (water); 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

9 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.

jīnjīnyǒuwèi
HSK 7-9

with keen interest (idiom)

Open 津津有味 page →
jīntiē
HSK 7-9

allowance

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jīngjīn

Beijing and Tianjin

Open 京津 page →
jīn

Lijin county in Dongying 东营, Shandong

Open 利津 page →
wènjīn

to make inquiries (mostly used in the negative)

Open 问津 page →

Lijin, a county in Dongying City 东营市, Shandong

Open 利津县 page →

Xiajin, a county in Dezhou City 德州市[De2 zhou1 Shi4], Shandong

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tiānjīn

Tianjin municipality (short name 津[Jin1])

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