How to Write 殷
The character 殷 (yān) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 殳 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
殷 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means rich; flourishing; the Yin (Shang) Dynasty.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: yān, yīn.
Common Words with 殷
Example Sentences
这里的服务生非常殷勤，让客人感到宾至如归。
zhè lǐ de fú wù shēng fēi cháng yīn qín ràng kè rén gǎn dào bīn zhì rú guī
The waiters here are very attentive, making guests feel at home.
殷红的夕阳染红了西边的半个天空。
yān hóng de xī yáng rǎn hóng le xī biān de bàn gè tiān kōng
The crimson sunset dyed half of the western sky red.
手指割破了，鲜血流出来呈现出殷红的颜色。
shǒu zhǐ gē pò le xiān xuè liú chū lái chéng xiàn chū yān hóng de yán sè
My finger was cut, and the blood flowing out was a deep red color.
Practice Writing 殷 (yān)
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