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吲 Stroke Order — How to Write 吲

Stroke Order

吲 is written in 7 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.

吲 Radical and Character Components

Components:口引

吲 is an ideographic compound. To stretch 引 the mouth 口; 引 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 口 + 4 more strokes

吲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǐn
  • shěn

Meanings of 吲 in Chinese

1

yǐn吲

Used in the transliteration of 'indole' (吲哚), an organic compound also known as azaindene.
吲哚是一种重要的有机化合物,常用于香料和药物合成。
Indole is an important organic compound, often used in the synthesis of fragrances and medicines.
Used in the transliteration of 'Indazole' (吲唑), an organic chemical compound.
科学家正在研究吲唑类化合物的新用途。
Scientists are researching new uses for indazole compounds.
2

shěn吲

To sneer or mock, synonymous with '哂' (shěn).
他吲着嘴,对我的建议表示不屑
He sneered, showing disdain for my suggestion.

Common Words and Phrases with 吲

1
yǐn吲duǒ哚
Indole is a crystalline organic compound (C8H7N) found in natural products like jasmine oil and civet, and formed from the breakdown of tryptophan.
吲哚是一种重要的有机化合物,常用于香料和医药领域。
Indole is an important organic compound, often used in the fields of flavors and pharmaceuticals.

More words with 吲

  • yǐn吲zuò唑indazole
  • yǐn吲rán然faint sound, slight rustle
  • yǐn吲zhe着zuǐ嘴to purse one's lips, to purse one's mouth

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Questions about 吲

What does 吲 mean in Chinese?

吲 (yǐn) means “Used in the transliteration of 'Indazole' (吲唑), an organic chemical compound” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 吲?

吲 has 2 pronunciations: yǐn, shěn.

How many strokes does 吲 have?

吲 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 吲?

吲 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 吲?

The radical of 吲 is 口, and 吲 is an ideographic compound.

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