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姻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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姻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

姻 Stroke Order — How to Write 姻

Stroke Order

姻 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

姻 Radical and Character Components

Components:女因

姻 is an ideographic compound. A woman 女 related by 因 marriage.

Radical: 女 + 6 more strokes

姻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīn

Meanings of 姻 in Chinese

1

yīn姻

refers to marriage or matrimonial connections, often seen in phrases like 'hūnyīn' (marriage) or 'yīnyuán' (marriage destiny/bond).
他们的姻缘早在多年前就已注定。
Their matrimonial bond was already predestined many years ago.
Relating to kinship formed by marriage; marital connections or alliances.
他们两家通过联姻,关系变得更加紧密。
The two families became even more closely connected through their marital alliance.
Refers to a relatively indirect relationship established through marriage, often indicating long-standing connections or acquaintances formed through marital ties.
我们是多年的姻亲,彼此间建立了深厚的感情。
We have been relatives by marriage for many years, and a deep affection has been established between us.

Common Words and Phrases with 姻

1
yīn姻qīn亲
Affinity; a relationship established through marriage, such as a spouse's family members.
我和他的姻亲关系很好,我们经常一起参加家庭聚会。
My in-law relationship with him is very good; we often attend family gatherings together.
2
yīn姻yà娅
relatives by marriage; in-laws
两家人因为孩子的婚事成了姻娅,关系越来越亲密。
The two families became in-laws through their children's marriage, and their relationship grew closer.
3
yīn姻yuán缘
the happy fate or predestined relationship that brings two people together in marriage
他们的姻缘真是天注定的。
Their marital fate was truly predestined.

More words with 姻

  • hūn婚yīn姻marriage
  • hūn婚yīn姻fǎ法Marriage Law
  • dì缔yīn姻contract a marriage, form a marital bond
  • bāo包bàn办hūn婚yīn姻arranged marriage
  • lián联yīn姻marriage alliance, intermarriage
  • jiù旧yīn姻former marriage, previous marriage
  • yīn姻qīn亲guān关xi系affinity, in-laws relationship
  • hūn婚yīn姻xíng形shì式form of marriage, type of marriage
  • hūn婚yīn姻zhuàng状kuàng况Marital status, Marriage status
  • hūn婚yīn姻dà大shì事A major life event (marriage), Important marital matters
  • hūn婚yīn姻guān观niàn念views on marriage, marriage concepts
  • hūn婚yīn姻pò破liè裂marital breakdown, marriage breakdown
  • hūn婚yīn姻zhōng中in marriage, in a marriage
  • hūn婚yīn姻diàn殿táng堂Matrimony, The bond of matrimony
  • hūn婚yīn姻duō多chuǎn舛Troubled marriage, Difficult marriage

Idioms with 姻

  • lù露shuǐ水yīn姻yuán缘a fleeting romantic affair
  • qiān千lǐ里yīn姻yuán缘marriage predestined by fate
  • qiān千lǐ里yīn姻yuán缘yī一xiàn线qiān牵Marriage is predestined
  • sì四yīn姻jiǔ九qī戚a vast network of kin
  • xiāng香huǒ火yīn姻yuán缘a destined spiritual bond
  • bā八bǎi百yīn姻jiāo娇a multitude of beautiful women
  • qiān千lǐ里yīn姻yuán缘shǐ使xiàn线qiān牵Fate ties distant lovers with an invisible red thread

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Questions about 姻

What does 姻 mean in Chinese?

姻 (yīn) means “Relating to kinship formed by marriage; marital connections or alliances” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 姻?

姻 is pronounced yīn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 姻 have?

姻 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 姻?

姻 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 姻?

The radical of 姻 is 女, and 姻 is an ideographic compound.

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