yín

common

Meaning of

寅 means third of the twelve Earthly Branches. Pronounced yín.

  • third of the twelve Earthly Branches

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Definitions & Examples

Yín
shì
zhī
de
sān
wèi
 

Yín is the third of the twelve Earthly Branches.

Zài
gān
zhī
nián
zhōng
 
yín
tiān
gān
 

In the Ganzhi calendar system, Yin can combine with Heavenly Stems.

Yín
nián
chū
shēng
de
rén
shǔ
 

People born in the year of Yin belong to the tiger zodiac sign.

men
yào
xué
gān
zhī
zhī
shi
cái
néng
jiě
yín
de
hán
 

We need to learn about Ganzhi to understand the meaning of Yin.

Yín
shí
zhǐ
de
shì
líng
chén
sān
diǎn
dào
diǎn
 

The hour of Yin refers to 3 to 5 o'clock in the early morning.