COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 音 is built
Traditional etymology note: A tongue 立 forming a sound in the mouth 日
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How to Write 音 (yīn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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yīnTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yīn
音
sound
Common words
shēng yīn
声音
voice; sound
yīn yuè
音乐
music
dú yīn
读音
pronunciation; literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character
fā yīn
发音
to pronounce; pronunciation; to emit sound
lù yīn
录音
to record (sound); sound recording
pīn yīn
拼音
phonetic writing; pinyin (Chinese romanization)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
音
音
音
音
音
音
音
音
LEARNING TIP
Remember 音
Say “yīn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 音
Common words and phrases
shēng yīn
voice; sound
yīn yuè
music
dú yīn
pronunciation; literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character
fā yīn
to pronounce; pronunciation; to emit sound
lù yīn
to record (sound); sound recording
pīn yīn
phonetic writing; pinyin (Chinese romanization)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“音”。
Zhège zì shì “yīn”.
This character is “音”.
我正在学习“音”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yīn” zì.
I am learning the character “音”.
请写一遍“音”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yīn”.
Please write “音” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 音?
音 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 音 (yīn) mean?
音 (yīn) means sound.
What is the radical of 音?
The radical of 音 is 音, associated with Not yet classified.