Character explorer · 拆字
Hanzi breakdown
Explore how a character is built, identify its meaning and sound components, then practise writing it stroke by stroke.
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Character breakdownyín / left–right / Meaning + sound
yín
Origin clue: money
Components
How it works
银 is a meaning-sound compound. 钅 gives the meaning clue (money), while 艮 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Sound family
Common words 1
- 银行 HSK 3yínhángbank