How to write 陰

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Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 陰

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Meaning of 陰

Pinyin yīn

Radical

阝

Strokes

Definition

(of weather) overcast / Yin / feminine / moon / cloudy / negative (electric.) / shady

Usage

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陰 yīn 名词 1. (In ancient Chinese philosophy) One of the two opposites that permeate all matter in the universe; opposite to "阳" (yang): 陰陽 (Yin and Yang). 2. Refers to the moon: 太陰 (the moon). 3. Charged negatively: 陰電 (negative electricity), 陰極 (negative pole), 陰離子 (negative ion). 4. Thick clouds blocking sunlight: 陰沉 (overcast). 5. A place where the sun is not seen: 陰面 (shady side), 陰影 (shadow). 6. Hidden or secret: 陰溝 (secret passage), 陰私 (dark dealings). 7. Underhanded or sinister: 陰謀 (conspiracy), 陰毒 (malicious). 8. Refers to the nether realm: 陰間 (the underworld), 陰司 (the underworld officials). 9. Indented or sunken: 陰文 (intaglio characters). 10. Refers to time: 光陰 (time). 11. Genitals: 陰部 (genitalia). 12. A surname. 形容词 1. Indented or recessed. 2. Dark or dim. 3. Sinister or treacherous. 4. Cold. 5. Moist or humid. 6. Even (as in numbers). 7. Female. 8. Hidden or concealed. 9. Negative. 副词 1. In secret or behind the scenes. 动词 1. To overshadow or conceal; equivalent to "荫" (shade). 2. To bury. 同「闇」 (Also means darkness). 动词 1. To overshadow or conceal; equivalent to "荫" (shade). 2. To bury.