Read Edit View history 陰 yīnYīn HSK2 dark Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Phonosemantic compound. 今 and 云 represent the sound, while 阝 and 云 represent the meaning. Pinyin Separate values with commas yīn × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas 阴 × Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint 阝 is a component form of 阜. Depicts hills blocking sunlight. Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 陰 Simp strokes 陰 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 陰 Simp strokes 陰 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Depicts clouds darkening the sky. 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