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尹

Yǐn
proper noun #20,238

Meanings

  1. 1 Yin (Chinese surname)
  2. 2 (literary) governor, prefect, magistrate

Examples

尹是中国一个历史悠久的姓氏。
Yǐn shì Zhōngguó yī gè lìshǐ yōujiǔ de xìngshì.
Yin is a Chinese surname with a long history.
他姓尹，名子齐。
Tā xìng Yǐn, míng Zǐqí.
His surname is Yin, given name Ziqi.

Tips

culture
As a common noun (yǐn), 尹 was an ancient official title equivalent to a governor or prefect — seen in titles like 京兆尹 (prefect of the capital region). Today it survives mainly as a surname.

Stroke Order

尹 Yǐn