阴
阴 (yīn) means “cloudy”. It is made of 阝 + 月 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 阴 into its parts
What 阴 is made of
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: The place 阝 of the moon 月; compare 阳 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
阴 stroke order
Example sentences
今天天阴了。Jīntiān tiān yīn le.The sky has clouded over today.
明天是晴还是阴？Míngtiān shì qíng háishi yīn?Will it be sunny or cloudy tomorrow?
Words with 阴
Also built with 阝
- 那nàthat
- 邮yóumail
- 邻línneighbor
- 郁yùmelancholy
- 郊jiāosuburbs
- 郎lánggentleman
- 郑zhèngstate in today's Henan
- 部bùdepartment
- 都dōuall
- 鄙bǐrustic
- 队duìteam
- 阱jǐngtrap
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yīn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | cloudy; overcast; shady |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 邑 (city, #163) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 2 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 2 |
Questions about 阴
What does 阴 mean?
阴 (yīn) means “cloudy; overcast; shady”.
How many strokes does 阴 have?
阴 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 阴?
The radical of 阴 is 邑 (yì, “city”), Kangxi radical number 163.
What parts make up 阴?
阴 is made of 阝 (mound/city side-form) and 月 (moon; month).
Which HSK level is 阴?
阴 is in HSK 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 2.
Learn 阴 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 44: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.