Definitions
surname Yin
(literary) to administer; to govern; (bound form) governor; prefect; magistrate (official title in imperial times)
Etymology
Depicts a hand (又) holding a staff, held by people in positions of authority.
About
The character "尹" etymologically connects to concepts of authority and governance, with its form stabilizing into a simple structure of three strokes. Originally functioning as a verb meaning "to rule" or "to administer", it later acquired a nominal sense referring to a high-ranking official or magistrate in classical Chinese. Over time, its application narrowed, and it now appears primarily in surnames and historical titles.
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尹老师教我们中文。
尹小姐来自北京。
尹经理负责这个项目。
尹工程师设计了这座桥。
尹教授在大学里教书。
尹医生治好了我的病。
尹女士是一位著名的艺术家。
尹部长在会议上发表了讲话。