银
银 (yín) means “silver”. It is made of 钅 + 艮 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 银 into its parts
What 银 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 艮 gěn — blunt
Origin hint: 钅 gives the meaning, 艮 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
银 stroke order
Example sentences
这个杯子是银的。Zhège bēizi shì yín de.This cup is made of silver.
她买了一个银色的手机。Tā mǎi le yī gè yínsè de shǒujī.She bought a silver phone.
Words with 银
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yín |
|---|---|
| Meaning | silver |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 金 (gold, #167) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 银
What does 银 mean?
银 (yín) means “silver”.
How many strokes does 银 have?
银 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 银?
The radical of 银 is 金 (jīn, “gold”), Kangxi radical number 167.
What parts make up 银?
银 is made of 钅 (metal) and 艮 (blunt).
Which HSK level is 银?
银 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 银 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 59: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.