yín
狺
silver; money; silvery
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
silver (chemical element Ag); silverware
Refers to the precious metal or objects made from it.
Zhè这
méi枚
jiè戒
zhi指
shì是
chún纯
yín银
de的
。
This ring is made of pure silver.
Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
，
yín银
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
huò货
bì币
。
In ancient times, silver was an important currency.
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Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
tào套
yín银
cān餐
jù具
。
He bought a set of silver tableware.
noun
money; currency; banking
Metonymic use, often in compound words related to finance.
Tā他
zài在
yín银
háng行
gōng工
zuò作
。
He works at a bank.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
bǐ笔
yín银
zi子
。
This is a sum of money.
adjective
silver-colored; silvery white; argent
Describes color or appearance resembling silver.
Yín银
sè色
de的
yuè月
guāng光
sǎ洒
zài在
dì地
shang上
。
Silver moonlight spilled onto the ground.
Tā她
yǒu有
yī一
tóu头
yín银
fà发
。
She has a head of silver hair.
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Yín银
xìng杏
yè叶
biàn变
huáng黄
le了
。
The ginkgo leaves have turned yellow.
proper noun
Yin (surname)
nameA relatively uncommon Chinese surname.
Yín银
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
fù负
zé责
rén人
。
Mr. Yin is the person in charge here.