银 Stroke Order — How to Write 银
银 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.
银 Radical and Character Components
银 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (money) carries the meaning, while 艮 indicates the sound.
Radical: 钅 + 6 more strokes
银 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yín
Meanings of 银 in Chinese
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yín银
A metallic element, silver (Ag), used for coins, utensils, electronic devices, photographic materials, and ornaments.
她脖子上戴着一条精致的银项链。
She is wearing a delicate silver necklace around her neck.
A form of currency in ancient times, cast in silver, such as silver coins, ingots, or notes; it also refers to financial institutions like banks.
他把钱存进了银行。
He deposited the money into the bank.
Having a color or appearance similar to silver; silvery.
夜晚，抬头就能看见璀璨的银河。
At night, if you look up, you can see the brilliant Milky Way.
When pronounced yín, '银' can mean 'border' or 'boundary', similar to '垠'.
远山之银，与天相接
The border of the distant mountains connects with the sky.
Common Words and Phrases with 银
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silvery white
冬日的清晨，山顶覆盖着一层银白的积雪，在阳光下闪闪发光
On a winter morning, the mountaintop was covered with a layer of silvery-white snow, glistening under the sun.
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White poplar, a deciduous tree known for its grayish-white bark and leaves with distinctive white downy hairs on the underside. Its fine-textured wood is used in various industries.
公园里那棵高大的银白杨在秋风中摇曳生姿，叶片在阳光下闪烁着银光。
The tall silver poplar in the park swayed gracefully in the autumn wind, its leaves shimmering like silver in the sunlight.
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a cup or trophy made of silver
在...上盛大的颁奖典礼，冠军选手骄傲地举起了象征荣誉的银杯。
At the grand award ceremony, the champion proudly lifted the silver cup symbolizing honor.
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Yinchuan is the capital city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. Located near the Yellow River, it is known as 'Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall' for its fertile plain and ancient irrigation. It is also an important agricultural and coal production base.
银川是宁夏著名的旅游城市，吸引着众多游客前来欣赏其独特的自然风光和历史遗迹。
Yinchuan is a famous tourist city in Ningxia, attracting numerous visitors to appreciate its unique natural scenery and historical sites.
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Lunar caustic, a medical corrosive agent usually in stick or cone form, made from molten and thickened silver nitrate.
医生用银丹轻轻触碰了伤口，以抑制过度的肉芽组织增生。
The doctor gently touched the wound with a silver nitrate stick to inhibit excessive granulation tissue growth.
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The melting point of silver (961.93°C), serving as a fixed point on the International Practical Temperature Scale.
在精密温度测量中，银点作为国际实用温标的一个重要固定点，确保了温度数据的准确性。
In precise temperature measurements, the silver point, as an important fixed point on the International Practical Temperature Scale, ensures the accuracy of temperature data.
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A silver ingot, often referring to the traditional Chinese boat-shaped currency known as sycee.
商人用几块银锭购买了丝绸和茶叶。
The merchant bought silk and tea with several silver ingots.
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White fungus; snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis), an edible fungus known for its white, translucent appearance and gelatinous texture.
妈妈喜欢用银耳、红枣和冰糖炖汤，味道清甜滋润。
Mom likes to stew soup with snow fungus, red dates, and rock sugar; it tastes sweet and nourishing.
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money supply; credit conditions
银行收紧银根，导致企业融资难度增加
Banks' tightening of credit has made it more difficult for businesses to obtain financing.
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The film industry; also, a metaphorical term for a vast expanse of white, such as a sea of clouds.
这位年轻的导演凭借独特的视觉风格，在银海中崭露头角
This young director, with his unique visual style, made a name for himself in the silver screen world.
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the Milky Way
七夕夜晚，牛郎织女在璀璨的银汉两岸相望。
On Qixi night, the Cowherd and Weaver Girl gaze at each other from opposite banks of the brilliant Milky Way.
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The Milky Way, the galaxy that contains our Solar System, visible as a faint band of light across the night sky.
在晴朗的夜晚，我们可以看到璀璨的银河横跨星空。
On a clear night, we can see the brilliant Milky Way stretching across the starry sky.
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The galaxy that contains our Solar System, visible as a band of light in the night sky known as the Milky Way.
从地球上仰望星空，我们可以看到银河系的壮丽景象。
Looking up at the night sky from Earth, we can witness the magnificent spectacle of the Milky Way galaxy.
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Pale rose color, a reddish-pink shade.
花园里开满了银红色的月季花，散发着淡淡的香气。
The garden was full of silvery-red roses, exuding a faint fragrance.
More words with 银
- wén纹yín银Standard silver, Pure silver
- dù镀yín银silver plating, silvered
- liú鎏yín银Silver-gilt, Gilded silver
- yín银sè色silver, silvery
- yín银háng行bank
- yín银guāng光silver light, silvery light
- yín银huī辉silver glow, silvery radiance
- yín银líng铃silver bell
- yín银sī丝silver thread, white hair
- yín银zhuó镯silver bangle, silver bracelet
- jīn金yín银gold and silver, precious metals
- shuǐ水yín银mercury
- yín银bái白sè色silvery white, silver-white
- yín银fà发silver hair, grey hair
- yín银huán环silver ring, silver hoop
- yín银zi子silver, money
- xiǎng饷yín银military pay, army pay
- yín银jiè戒zhi指silver ring
- yín银háng行kǎ卡bank card, debit card
- yín银xìng杏shù树ginkgo tree, ginkgo
Idioms with 银
- huǒ火shù树yín银huā花dazzling display of lights and festivities
- jīn金yín银cái财bǎo宝riches and treasures
- tiě铁huà画yín银gōu钩Vigorous yet graceful calligraphy strokes
- yín银gōu钩tiě铁huà画vigorous yet elegant calligraphy
- yín银gōu钩yù玉tuò唾elegant calligraphy and insightful remarks
- yín银huā花huǒ火shù树spectacular display of fireworks and lanterns
- yín银shān山tiě铁bì壁extremely solid and impenetrable
- cǐ此dì地wú无yín银sān三bǎi百liǎng两Protest too much, reveal guilt
- cǐ此dì地wú无yín银sān三shí十liǎng两clumsy attempt to conceal something
- fěn粉zhuāng妆yín银qì砌fair makeup or pristine white landscape
- jīn金zǐ紫yín银qīng青High-ranking officials and dignitaries
- jǐng井dǐ底yín银píng瓶all previous efforts wasted
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Open the tool →Questions about 银
What does 银 mean in Chinese?
银 (yín) means “A metallic element” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 银?
银 is pronounced yín in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 银 have?
银 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 银?
银 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 银?
The radical of 银 is 钅, and 银 is a phono-semantic compound.
