尹

yǐn

コ + 一 + 丿

Definitions

yǐn surname Yin

yǐn (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 depicts a hand (又) holding a staff, a symbol of authority. This imagery gave it the original meaning of governing or overseeing administrative affairs, and it frequently served as a title for magistrates and other officials in historical government structures. In modern usage, it has largely lost this administrative function and is now primarily a common surname.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

尹老师教我们中文。

Yǐn lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen zhōngwén.

Teacher Yin teaches us Chinese.

尹小姐来自北京。

Yǐn xiǎojiě láizì Běijīng.

Miss Yin comes from Beijing.

尹经理负责这个项目。

Yǐn jīnglǐ fùzé zhège xiàngmù.

Manager Yin is in charge of this project.

尹工程师设计了这座桥。

Yǐn gōngchéngshī shèjìle zhè zuò qiáo.

Engineer Yin designed this bridge.

尹教授在大学里教书。

Yǐn jiàoshòu zài dàxué lǐ jiāoshū.

Professor Yin teaches at the university.

尹医生治好了我的病。

Yǐn yīshēng zhì hǎole wǒ de bìng.

Doctor Yin cured my illness.

尹女士是一位著名的艺术家。

Yǐn nǚshì shì yī wèi zhùmíng de yìshùjiā.

Ms. Yin is a famous artist.

尹部长在会议上发表了讲话。

Yǐn bùzhǎng zài huìyì shàng fābiǎole jiǎnghuà.

Minister Yin gave a speech at the meeting.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: コ

Component: 一

Component: 丿