yīn

dark

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approved by Marcus Ngai · Mar 7, 2026, 10:59 AM · Reviewed by Marcus Ngai on Mar 7, 2026, 10:59 AM

Is this really the original form of 陰? If so, should I add "Originally written as 侌." to 陰's description?

Original form of

Components

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SoundMeaning component

Character Evolution

Seal form
Seal Warring States (Chu) 475-221 BC
Seal form
Seal Warring States (Chu) 475-221 BC
Seal form
Seal Shuowen ~100 AD
Seal form
Seal Shuowen ~100 AD
Seal form
Seal Shuowen ~100 AD
Regular Modern

說文解字

《說文》:“,雲覆日也。从雲,今聲。侌,古文或省。,亦古文。”

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