Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

marriage connections

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yin” becomes a different word in each tone. 姻 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

  • 婚姻hūn yīnmarriage; matrimony
  • 联姻lián yīnrelated by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units)
  • 姻亲yīn qīnrelation by marriage; in-laws
  • 姻缘yīn yuána marriage predestined by fate
  • 婚姻法hūn yīn fǎmarriage law

Example Sentence

他们的婚姻十分幸福美满。Tā men de hūn yīn shí fēn xìng fú měi mǎn.Their marriage is very happy and harmonious.

他们Tā mentheydeof婚姻hūn yīnmarriage十分shí fēnvery幸福xìng fúhappiness美满měi mǎnhappy