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阴干 (yīn gān) — “Shade dry, dry in the shade” in Chinese

阴干 (yīn gān) means “shade dry, dry in the shade, air-dry” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

shade dry

dry in the shade

air-dry

这种丝绸衣服应阴干。

This kind of silk clothing should be dried in the shade.

阴干一下试试吧,也许可以恢复一些。

Dry your Marine Band in the shade, and that might help.

The characters in 阴干

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阴
yīn7dark, feminine, hidden, negative
干
gān3to do or dry

More words starting with 阴

  • yīn阴liáng凉shade, cool and shady
  • yīn阴liáng凉zhī之dì地shade, cool place
  • yīn阴liáng凉chù处shade, shady spot
  • yīn阴liáng凉de的shady, cool
  • yīn阴gōng功Hidden merit, Secret good deeds
  • yīn阴lì历lunar calendar, Chinese calendar
  • yīn阴tiān天cloudy day, overcast day
  • yīn阴chā差yáng阳cuò错de地by accident, by chance
  • yīn阴yǐng影shadow, gloom
  • yīn阴dé德Secret virtue, Hidden merit
  • yīn阴xìng性negative, feminine
  • yīn阴zhāo招dirty trick, foul play

Frequently asked questions

What does 阴干 mean in Chinese?
阴干 (yīn gān) means “shade dry, dry in the shade, air-dry”.
How do you pronounce 阴干?
阴干 is pronounced yīn gān in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “shade dry” in Chinese?
“shade dry” is 阴干 (yīn gān) in Chinese.
How is 阴干 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 阴干, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 阴干 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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