⾳
sound
yīn (yin1)
Radical no. 180 · 9 strokes (第 180 部首 · 9 画 dì 180 bùshǒu · 9 huà)
Radical ⾳ (yīn) — meaning: sound, 9 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from oracle-bone and seal-script pictographs depicting sound through the image of a mouth (口) with sound waves emanating from within. Over time, the form evolved into its modern complex structure.
Mnemonic: A mouth shape (口) in the center with surrounding strokes like sound waves radiating outward.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 音yīn
sound
9 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 音?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.