Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

dark red; (surname); dynasty; flourishing; roll of thunder

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yin” becomes a different word in each tone. 殷 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 殷勤yīn qínpolitely; solicitously; eagerly attentive
  • 殷实yīn shíthriving; well-off; substantial
  • 殷切yīn qièardent; eager; earnest
  • 殷红yān hóngdark red
  • 殷富yīn fùwell off; prosperous

Example Sentence

主人殷勤地招待着远道而来的客人。Zhǔ rén yīn qín de zhāo dài zhe yuǎn dào ér lái de kè rén.The host warmly entertained the guests who came from afar.

主人Zhǔ rénmaster殷勤yīn qínpolitelyde(adverb marker)zhāoto recruitdàito stayzhe(ongoing action)远道而来yuǎn dào ér láito come from far awaydeof客人kè rénvisitor