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茵 Stroke Order — How to Write 茵

Stroke Order

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

茵 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹因

茵 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 因 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 6 more strokes

茵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīn

Meanings of 茵 in Chinese

1

yīn茵

A mat, cushion, or carpet; often used in phrases like 'green grass like a carpet' to describe lush, thick grass.
公园里,绿草如茵,空气清新,是散步的好地方。
In the park, the green grass is like a carpet, and the air is fresh, making it a great place for a stroll.

Common Words and Phrases with 茵

1
yīn茵rù褥
A mattress or cushion.
她坐在柔软的茵褥上,享受着午后的阳光。
She sat on the soft mat, enjoying the afternoon sun.
2
yīn茵yīn茵
lush, thick green grass
公园里绿草茵茵,是孩子们玩耍的好地方
The green grass in the park is lush and verdant, making it a good place for children to play.

More words with 茵

  • lái莱yīn茵hé河The Rhine, The Rhine River
  • lǜ绿cǎo草yīn茵yīn茵lush green grass, verdant grass
  • lǜ绿yīn茵chǎng场shàng上on the pitch, on the field

Idioms with 茵

  • yīn茵xí席zhī之chén臣favored close minister
  • lǜ绿cǎo草rú如yīn茵lush green grass like a carpet
  • piāo飘yīn茵duò堕hùn溷Accidental fate of wealth or disgrace
  • piāo飘yīn茵suí随hùn溷drift from comfort to degradation
  • zuì醉tǔ吐xiāng相yīn茵Kindness repaid with good outcomes
  • duò堕hùn溷piāo飘yīn茵Vastly different fates or circumstances
  • jū居bù不chóng重yīn茵live a frugal and simple life
  • piāo飘yīn茵luò落hùn溷Vastly different fates by chance
  • zhuì坠hùn溷piāo飘yīn茵Vastly different fates
  • zhuì坠yīn茵luò落hùn溷different destinies from similar origins

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Questions about 茵

What does 茵 mean in Chinese?

茵 (yīn) means “A mat, cushion, or carpet” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 茵?

茵 is pronounced yīn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 茵 have?

茵 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 茵?

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

What is the radical of 茵?

The radical of 茵 is 艹, and 茵 is a phono-semantic compound.

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