音 Stroke Order — How to Write 音
音 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 音, 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.
音 Radical and Character Components
音 is an ideographic compound. A tongue 立 forming a sound in the mouth 日.
Radical: 音 + 0 more strokes
音 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yīn
Meanings of 音 in Chinese
1
yīn音
Sound, especially a rhythmic or musical sound; tone, pitch, or an acoustic phenomenon.
这首曲子的音色非常优美，让人听了心旷神怡。
The timbre of this piece of music is exceptionally beautiful, making people feel refreshed and delighted after listening to it.
News; information; message.
我期待你的佳音。
I await your good news.
Common Words and Phrases with 音
1
Vowel mutation, a sound change influencing the pronunciation of an adjacent vowel.
在某些方言中，由于音变现象，有些词语的发音与普通话有所不同
In some dialects, due to the phenomenon of sound change, the pronunciation of certain words differs from Mandarin.
2
A phonetic symbol is a written character used to represent a speech sound.
学习英语时，掌握正确的音标发音非常重要
When learning English, mastering the correct pronunciation of phonetic symbols is very important.
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4
A basic unit of rhythm in poetry, usually consisting of a specific combination of stressed and unstressed syllables; a metrical foot.
这首诗的每个音步都精心安排，以创造出流畅的节奏感。
Each foot in this poem is meticulously arranged to create a smooth sense of rhythm.
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A tuning fork is a two-pronged metal instrument that, when struck, produces a constant, pure tone, primarily used for tuning musical instruments and establishing standard pitch.
音乐老师用音叉来校准钢琴的音高，确保每个键发出的声音都准确无误
The music teacher used a tuning fork to calibrate the piano's pitch, ensuring that every key produced an accurate sound.
6
news; message
她离开家乡多年，至今杳无音尘
She left her hometown many years ago, and there has been no news from her since.
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Interval, the distance or relationship between two musical pitches, often measured in 'degrees' (e.g., a third, a fifth).
这首曲子的和声非常丰富，使用了多种不同的音程组合
The harmonies in this piece of music are very rich, utilizing various combinations of different intervals.
8
magnetic tape
许多老式录音机需要插入音带才能录制或播放声音。
Many old-fashioned tape recorders require an audiotape to record or play sound.
9
The pitch, quality, or modulation of a sound or voice, especially in speech or music.
他的音调带着一丝疲惫。
His tone carried a hint of fatigue.
10
A method of reading characters or the pronunciation of a character.
学习汉字时，除了理解字义，掌握其音读也同样重要。
When learning Chinese characters, in addition to understanding their meaning, mastering their pronunciation is equally important.
11
A musical note, a symbol in sheet music that represents the pitch and duration of a sound.
这首歌曲的每个音符都充满了情感。
Every note in this song is filled with emotion.
12
The highness or lowness of a sound.
这位歌手的音高控制得非常好，无论唱高音还是低音都游刃有余。
This singer's pitch control is excellent, handling both high and low notes with ease.
13
news; message
自从他离家远行后，我们再也没有收到他的音耗
Since he embarked on his distant journey, we have not received any news from him.
14
a degree or step in a musical scale
学习乐理时，理解每个音级的功能很重要。
When studying music theory, it's important to understand the function of each scale degree.
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A series of musical notes arranged in ascending or descending order of pitch, forming a complete octave or part of one, according to a specific interval pattern.
他每天练习弹钢琴，熟练掌握了各种复杂的音阶。
He practices piano every day, mastering various complex musical scales.
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A unit of pronunciation consisting of a single vowel sound or a combination of vowel and consonant sounds, often forming a word or part of a word. In Chinese, one character typically represents one syllable.
学习英语发音时，理解音节的划分有助于提高口语流利度。
When learning English pronunciation, understanding syllable division helps improve spoken fluency.
More words with 音
- sǎng嗓yīn音voice
- dú读yīn音Pronunciation, Reading
- lù录yīn音sound recording
- cā擦yīn音fricative
- chàn颤yīn音Trill, Vibrato
- chǐ齿yīn音dental, dental consonant
- chún纯yīn音pure tone
- è腭yīn音palatal sound, palatal
- guàn灌yīn音recording, sound recording
- máng忙yīn音busy signal, engaged tone
- sè塞yīn音plosive, stop consonant
- wú吴yīn音Wu dialect
- xié谐yīn音Homophonic or harmonic sound.
- yān咽yīn音Twang
- yì译yīn音transliteration, phonetic translation
- zhuó浊yīn音voiced sound
- bō播yīn音yuán员announcer, broadcaster
- lù录yīn音jī机tape recorder, recorder
- zhù注yīn音Phonetic annotation, Phonetic symbols
- bō播yīn音shì室Broadcasting studio
Idioms with 音
- yīn音róng容wǎn宛zài在voice and face as if still present
- yīn音róng容xiào笑mào貌cherished memory of a deceased person
- kōng空gǔ谷zú足yīn音a rare and welcome sound or person
- mǐ靡mǐ靡zhī之yīn音decadent or enervating music
- miǎo渺wú无yīn音xìn信no news at all
- miǎo渺wú无yīn音xùn讯no news or word from
- shēng声yīn音xiào笑mào貌voice, laughter, and demeanor
- wáng亡guó国zhī之yīn音decadent music of a fallen state
- xián弦wài外yǒu有yīn音have a hidden meaning
- xián弦wài外zhī之yīn音implied meaning beyond the words
- yǎo杳wú无yīn音xìn信to be completely unheard from
- yī一chuí锤dìng定yīn音make the final decision
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Open the tool →Questions about 音
What does 音 mean in Chinese?
音 (yīn) means “News” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 音?
音 is pronounced yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 音 have?
音 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 音?
音 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 音. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 音?
The radical of 音 is 音, and 音 is an ideographic compound.