吟 Stroke Order — How to Write 吟

Stroke Order

吟 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.

吟 Radical and Character Components

Components:口今

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

Radical: 口 + 4 more strokes

吟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yín

Meanings of 吟 in Chinese

yín吟

To chant, recite with expression, or savor (e.g., poetry, flavor).

他喜欢独自在书房里吟诵古诗，享受那份宁静。

He enjoys reciting ancient poems alone in his study, savoring the tranquility.

To sigh or groan, often indicating pain or sorrow; to make a painful sound.

他病重时，夜里常常痛苦地呻吟

When he was seriously ill, he often groaned painfully at night.

A genre or style of classical Chinese poetry, often narrative or descriptive, characterized by a certain lyrical or descriptive quality.

《长恨歌》是一首经典的叙事长吟。

The Song of Everlasting Sorrow is a classic narrative poem.

To sing, hum, or moan, often referring to natural sounds like wind or animal cries.

晚风在树梢间低声吟唱，伴随着虫鸣。

The evening breeze softly hums among the treetops, accompanied by insect chirps.

Common Words and Phrases with 吟

yín吟é哦

To recite or chant rhythmically, especially poetry; to compose or polish verses.

诗人在月光下低声吟哦着新作，神情专注

Under the moonlight, the poet softly chanted his new work, his expression deeply absorbed.

yín吟fēng风nòng弄yuè月

To compose poems or prose about nature (e.g., wind and moon) to express a leisurely or detached mood; often used pejoratively to describe sentimental, empty, or escapist works.

隐居在山林中的老者，每日焚香品茗，吟风弄月，日子过得超然物外

The old man, living in seclusion in the mountains, burned incense, savored tea, and composed poetry about nature every day, living a life detached from worldly concerns.

yín吟sòng诵

To chant or recite poems and essays rhythmically.