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荫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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荫 Stroke Order — How to Write 荫

Stroke Order

荫 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.

荫 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹阴

荫 is an ideographic compound. Shade 阴 provided by a tree 艹; 阴 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes

荫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīn
  • yìn

Meanings of 荫 in Chinese

1

yīn荫

Shade cast by trees or other foliage, providing a cool, dim area.
夏天,我们喜欢在树荫下乘凉
In summer, we like to cool off in the shade of the trees.
2

yìn荫

Shady, cool, and damp (due to lack of sunlight).
这座老房子的地下室常年都很荫
The basement of this old house is shady and damp all year round.
To shelter or protect; historically, for descendants to receive official positions or exemption from punishment due to the merits of their ancestors.
他常常在长辈的荫蔽下,少走了许多弯路。
He often avoided many detours under the guidance and protection of his elders.
To protect or shelter; to bless or provide shade and protection.
在祖先的福荫下,他们一家人生活得幸福安康。
Under the blessing of their ancestors, their family lives a happy and peaceful life.

Common Words and Phrases with 荫

1
yìn荫bì庇
Protection or shelter provided by an elder, ancestor, or powerful figure.
他自幼便受到家族长辈的荫庇,得以安心求学,顺利成人。
He was sheltered and cared for by his family elders from a young age, enabling him to study peacefully and grow into adulthood.
2
yìn荫liáng凉
Shady and cool; cool because it's in the shade.
夏天在树下感觉特别荫凉,很舒服。
In summer, it feels particularly cool and shady under the trees, which is very comfortable.

More words with 荫

  • bì庇yìn荫shade, shelter
  • nóng浓yīn荫dense shade
  • ēn恩yìn荫Patronage, Hereditary privilege
  • shù树yīn荫shade, tree shade
  • yīn荫bì蔽shade, shelter
  • lǜ绿yīn荫green shade, leafy shade
  • yīn荫yì翳shade, gloom
  • zhē遮yīn荫shade, shading
  • fú福yìn荫blessing, divine favor
  • méng蒙yīn荫patronage, protection
  • shù树yīn荫xià下In the shade, Under the tree
  • xiū庥yīn荫shade, shelter
  • yìn荫dé德hidden virtues, secret good deeds
  • yìn荫xiū庥Ancestral blessings, Patronage
  • yuè樾yīn荫tree shade, leafy shade
  • lín林yīn荫xiǎo小dào道tree-lined path, shady lane
  • lín林yìn荫xiǎo小jìng径Shady path, Tree-lined path
  • zài在shù树yīn荫xià下in the shade of a tree, under the shade of a tree
  • zhú竹yīn荫xià下under the bamboo shade, beneath the bamboo's shade
  • lín林yīn荫dào道shàng上On the avenue, Along the tree-lined path

Idioms with 荫

  • fēng封qī妻yìn荫zǐ子wife honored, sons inherit office
  • lǜ绿yè叶chéng成yīn荫Lush green foliage forms a dense canopy
  • fú福sūn孙yìn荫zǐ子blessings extend to descendants
  • guǎng广shà厦zhī之yīn荫benevolent protection of an influential person
  • nóng浓yīn荫bì蔽rì日thick shade blocks the sun
  • nóng浓yīn荫bì蔽tiān天dense foliage covers the sky
  • yìn荫zǐ子fēng封qī妻bring honor and prosperity to family
  • sāng桑yīn荫bù不xǐ徙True understanding forms quickly
  • sāng桑yīn荫wèi未yí移quick bond between congenial people
  • lù鹿sǐ死bù不zé择yīn荫In desperation, one takes any refuge

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Questions about 荫

What does 荫 mean in Chinese?

荫 (yīn) means “Shade cast by trees or other foliage, providing a cool, dim area” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 荫?

荫 has 2 pronunciations: yīn, yìn.

How many strokes does 荫 have?

荫 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 荫?

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

What is the radical of 荫?

The radical of 荫 is 艹, and 荫 is an ideographic compound.

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