冘 meaning and stroke order

yín

To move on; doubtful

Strokes4
Pinyinyín
ToneTone 2

How to write 冘, stroke by stroke

4 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Meaning of 冘

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

yínsecond tone (rising)
  1. to go forward
  2. to advance
yóusecond tone (rising)
  1. (bound form) mostly used in either 冘豫[you2 yu4] or 冘疑[you2 yi2]

How 冘 is built

Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Towel.

巾 gives the meaning and 乚 hints at the sound.

Radical: 冖 (cover), shared by 14 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 冘

Learning 冘 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 冘

How many strokes are in 冘?

冘 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 冘 mean?

冘 (yín) means to move on; doubtful.

How do you pronounce 冘?

冘 is pronounced yín, in the second tone (rising).

What is the radical of 冘?

The radical of 冘 is 冖, which carries the idea of "cover". Dictionaries list 冘 under this radical.