冘 (yín) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冘 (yín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冘 (yín) means "Hesitant / walking slowly". with 4 strokes and the radical 冖.

Q: How do you write 冘 stroke by stroke?

冘 has 4 strokes. The radical is 冖. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 冘 and 冖?

冘 (yín) and 冖 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 冘?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 冖. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 冘?

Common words containing 冘 include: 冘豫 (yín yù) — Hesitant / indecisive; 冘冘 (yín yín) — Moving slowly; 冘行 (yín xíng) — To walk slowly.

How to Write 冘

The character 冘 (yín) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冖 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

冘 is pronounced yín in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hesitant / walking slowly.

Common Words with 冘

冘豫 yín yù

Hesitant / indecisive

冘冘 yín yín

Moving slowly

冘行 yín xíng

To walk slowly

Example Sentences

他在门口冘豫不决。

tā zài mén kǒu yín yù bù jué

He is being indecisive at the door.

路上行人冘冘。

lù shàng xíng rén yín yín

Pedestrians are walking slowly on the road.

他在小路上冘行。

tā zài xiǎo lù shàng yín xíng

He is walking hesitantly on the path.

Similar Characters

冖 mì

冗 rǒng

写 xiě

Practice Writing 冘 (yín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冘

What does 冘 (yín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冘 and 冖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冘?

What common words use 冘?

How to Write 冘 (yín)