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寅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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寅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

寅 Stroke Order — How to Write 寅

Stroke Order

寅 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, 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.

寅 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀一由八

Radical: 宀 + 8 more strokes

寅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yín

Meanings of 寅 in Chinese

1

yín寅

The third of the twelve Earthly Branches, associated with the tiger; often used in the idiom '寅吃卯粮' (yín chī mǎo liáng), meaning to live beyond one's means or consume tomorrow's resources today.
他总是寅吃卯粮，入不敷出
He always lives from hand to mouth, unable to make ends meet.
Used in traditional Chinese timekeeping to refer to Yínshí, the period from 3 AM to 5 AM.
寅时，街上几乎没有人，只有偶尔的车辆驶过
At Yínshí (3-5 AM), there was hardly anyone on the street, with only an occasional vehicle passing by.
To treat with respect and reverence, often implying awe or solemnity.
他对大自然始终心怀寅畏。
He always held a deep reverence for nature.

Common Words and Phrases with 寅

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yín寅chī吃mǎo卯liáng粮
To live beyond one's means by spending future income in advance, or to eat next year's food this year.
他花钱总是大手大脚，经常寅吃卯粮，所以每个月都过得很紧张。
He is always a big spender, often living beyond his means and consuming future income, which leaves him financially strained every month.
2
yín寅shí时
period of the day from 3-5 a.m. in traditional Chinese timekeeping
他习惯了寅时起床，开始一天的工作
He is accustomed to getting up during Yin Shi to start his day's work.
3
yín寅yōu忧xī夕tì惕
To be worried and vigilant from morning till evening; constantly anxious and cautious, often describing a ruler's state of mind.
为了确保项目的顺利进行，团队成员们寅忧夕惕，不敢有丝毫懈怠。
To ensure the smooth progress of the project, the team members are constantly diligent and cautious, not daring to be slack for a single moment.

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Questions about 寅

What does 寅 mean in Chinese?

寅 (yín) means “To treat with respect and reverence, often implying awe or solemnity” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 寅?

寅 is pronounced yín in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 寅 have?

寅 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 寅?

寅 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 寅?

The radical of 寅 is 宀.