夤
revere; deep (literary)
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to revere; to venerate; to hold in awe
literaryLiterary usage expressing deep respect mixed with caution or fear. Often appears in the compound 寅畏.
When one holds reverence in the heart, one's actions know their bounds.
He harbors a heart of reverence toward heaven and earth.
adjective
deep (of night)
literaryUsed in classical Chinese to describe the depth of night. Commonly found in the term 寅夜.
It was the deep of the night, and all was perfectly still.
At the hour of deep night, he suddenly awoke.
noun
the third of the twelve Earthly Branches (symbolizing the tiger and the hours 3–5 a.m.)
Used in traditional time-keeping, astrology, and the sexagenary cycle. Associated with the tiger and the early morning hours.
He was born in a yín year, the Year of the Tiger.
The yín hours are the moment when yang energy first emerges in the day.
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The year of Bingyin is an important year in the cycle.