yín

3rd earthly branch; time 3-5 a.m.; Tiger year

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Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 3422nd character
Radical ⼧ (40.8)
Strokes 11
Index # 2452

Definitions

寅 yín
  1. 1. 3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger
  2. 2. ancient Chinese compass point: 60°

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Words containing 寅

Word Meaning
third year C3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1986 or 2046
Tang Yin, famous Ming painter and poet
thirty-ninth year I3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1962 or 2022
live now, pay later
live now, pay later
3–5 a.m. in old Chinese time system
3–5 a.m. in old Chinese time system
Year 3, year of the Tiger (e.g. 2010)
27th year in sexagenary cycle; 2010
fifteenth year E3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1998 or 2058
Moon Jae-in, former South Korean president
51st year A3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1974 or 2034
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