Pinyin: yínEnglish Definition: to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem)
Chinese Definition:
①唱,声调抑扬地念:吟咏。吟诵。吟味(吟咏玩味,体味)。吟讽(吟咏讽诵)。
②叹息,痛苦的声音:吟啸(a.悲哀愤慨地长叹;b.吟咏)。呻吟。
③中国古代诗歌的一种名称:秦妇吟。
④鸣,叫:风吟。猿吟。
Total strokes: 7;
Radical: 口 Pictophonetic:
今 indicates the sound;
口 (mouth) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:- ⿰ Left to right
- 口 [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
- 今 [ jīn ] modern, current; today, now
Similar Characters: 呤 念 妗 昑