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喑 Stroke Order — How to Write 喑

Stroke Order

喑 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

喑 Radical and Character Components

Components:口音

喑 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 音 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 9 more strokes

喑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīn

Meanings of 喑 in Chinese

1

yīn喑

Mute; unable to speak, often due to strong emotion or a physical impediment.
他因为激动,一时之间竟喑哑无言
He was so emotional that for a moment he was speechless.
silent; mute; to keep silent
他突然喑口不语,让在场的人都感到困惑。
He suddenly fell silent, leaving everyone present puzzled.

Common Words and Phrases with 喑

1
yīn喑yǎ哑
mute; hoarse and unable to speak
他生病后嗓子喑哑,无法正常说话。
After he got sick, his voice became hoarse, making him unable to speak normally.

More words with 喑

  • yín嚚yīn喑Stupid and mute, Foolish and inarticulate
  • yīn喑kǒu口bù不yǔ语remain silent, keep mum
  • yīn喑yǎ哑wú无yán言speechless, mute
  • yīn喑rán然shī失yǔ语Speechless, Struck dumb
  • bù不yīn喑bù不lóng聋Astute and perceptive, Fully aware

Idioms with 喑

  • wàn万mǎ马qí齐yīn喑pervasive silence or suppression
  • yīn喑wū呜chì叱zhà咤Roar and thunder in rage
  • chì叱zhà咤yīn喑wū呜display overwhelming power and might
  • wàn万mǎ马jiē皆yīn喑all voices silenced

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Questions about 喑

What does 喑 mean in Chinese?

喑 (yīn) means “Mute” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 喑?

喑 is pronounced yīn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 喑 have?

喑 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 喑?

喑 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 喑?

The radical of 喑 is 口, and 喑 is a phono-semantic compound.

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