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

Q: What does 银 (yín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 银 (yín) means "Silver". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 银 stroke by stroke?

银 has 11 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 银 and 钙?

银 (yín) and 钙 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 银?

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

Q: What common words use 银?

Common words containing 银 include: 银行 (yín háng) — Bank; 银色 (yín sè) — Silver color; 银牌 (yín pái) — Silver medal.

How to Write 银

The character 银 (yín) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

银 is pronounced yín in Mandarin Chinese. It means Silver.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 银 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 银

银行 yín háng

Bank

银色 yín sè

Silver color

银牌 yín pái

Silver medal

Example Sentences

银行就在超市旁边。

yín háng jiù zài chāo shì páng biān

The bank is next to the supermarket.

我喜欢银色的手机。

wǒ xǐ huān yín sè de shǒu jī

I like silver phones.

他的比赛得了银牌。

tā de bǐ sài dé le yín pái

He won a silver medal in the competition.

Similar Characters

钙 gài

钚 bù

钛 tài

Practice Writing 银 (yín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 银

What does 银 (yín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 银 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 银 and 钙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 银?

What common words use 银?

How to Write 银 (yín)