How to Write 引 (yin / yǐn) in Chinese — to draw (e.g. a bow)

引

yǐn

to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth

HSK 4弓弓

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

yǐnto draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth

3Structure

引

Left-right structure左右结构

引 is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with 引

引导yǐn dǎo

to lead; to guide; to steer

公引gōng yǐn

hectometer

勾引gōu yǐn

to seduce; to tempt

吸引xī yǐn

to attract (interest, investment etc); 个[gè]

吸引力xī yǐn lì

attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness

吸引子xī yǐn zi

attractor (math., dynamical systems)

Other Characters Pronounced “yin”

to listen; to hear

because; since (in 因为)

阴

YīnHSK 2

overcast; cloudy (weather) (in 阴天)

sound; voice (in 声音)

silver

to print; to stamp (in 印刷)

饮

yǐnHSK 5

old variant of 饮[yǐn]

隐

yǐnHSK 6

secret

6Printable Worksheet

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引

yǐn

to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth

Common Words

yǐn dǎo

引导

to lead; to guide; to steer

gōng yǐn

公引

hectometer

gōu yǐn

勾引

to seduce; to tempt

xī yǐn

吸引

to attract (interest, investment etc); 个[gè]

xī yǐn lì

吸引力

attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness

xī yǐn zi

吸引子

attractor (math., dynamical systems)

Tracing Practice

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