yín

literary

Meaning of

夤 means to revere; to venerate; to hold in awe; deep (of night). Pronounced yín.

  • to revere; to venerate; to hold in awe
  • deep (of night)
  • the third of the twelve Earthly Branches (symbolizing the tiger and the hours 3–5 a.m.)

Character Info

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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Xīn
cún
yín
wèi
 
xíng
yǒu
suǒ
zhǐ
 

When one holds reverence in the heart, one's actions know their bounds.

duì
tiān
bào
yǒu
yín
wèi
zhī
xīn
 

He harbors a heart of reverence toward heaven and earth.