HanTrace

殷

yīn
HSK 7-94 readings

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Meaning

  • dynasty name at the end the Shang dynasty, after its move to Yinxu 殷墟[Yin1 xu1] in present-day Henan
  • dark red
  • flourishing
Show 5 more meanings
  • abundant
  • earnest
  • hospitable
  • roll of thunder
  • surname Yin

Readings

  • yīnsurname Yin / dynasty name at the end the Shang dynasty, after its move to Yinxu 殷墟 in present-day Henan / flourishing / abundant / earnest / hospitable
  • yǐnroll of thunder
  • yāndark red

Stroke Order

10 strokes

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