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

Q: What does 斦 (yín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 斦 (yín) means "Two axes (archaic)". with 8 strokes and the radical 斤.

Q: How do you write 斦 stroke by stroke?

斦 has 8 strokes. The radical is 斤. 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 斦 and 斧?

斦 (yín) and 斧 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 斦?

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

Q: What common words use 斦?

Common words containing 斦 include: 斦斦 (yín yín) — Firm / Solid (archaic); 斦质 (yín zhì) — Solid quality (archaic); 斦石 (yín shí) — Hard stone (archaic).

How to Write 斦

The character 斦 (yín) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 斤 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

斦 is pronounced yín in Mandarin Chinese. It means Two axes (archaic).

Common Words with 斦

斦斦 yín yín

Firm / Solid (archaic)

斦质 yín zhì

Solid quality (archaic)

斦石 yín shí

Hard stone (archaic)

Example Sentences

他在斦斦地看。

tā zài yín yín dì kàn

He is looking intently.

这个东西有斦质。

zhè ge dōng xī yǒu yín zhì

This thing has substance and quality.

那里有一块斦石。

nà lǐ yǒu yī kuài yín shí

There is a piece of hard stone there.

Similar Characters

斧 fǔ

斫 zhuó

Practice Writing 斦 (yín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 斦

What does 斦 (yín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 斦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 斦 and 斧?

What mistakes do learners make writing 斦?

What common words use 斦?

How to Write 斦 (yín)