Learn a Chinese Character - 音 (yīn) - Sound

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 音 - The character itself serves as the radical.

Stroke Count: 9

Character Decomposition: 立 + 日 - It can be thought of as "standing" (立) and "sun" (日) combined, which may be related to the idea of sound emerging or being heard clearly.

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yīn - First tone

3. Meaning (含义)

音 generally means sound, voice, or tone. It can refer to any kind of auditory sensation. “音”通常表示声音、语音或音调，可指代任何听觉感受。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 音乐 (yīn yuè) - Music
• 声音 (shēng yīn) - Sound, Voice
• 音调 (yīn diào) - Tone, Pitch

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

音 is often used as a noun. It can be combined with other characters to form compound words related to sound. “音”常作为名词使用，可与其他汉字组合成与声音相关的复合词。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, sound and music have always been highly valued. Ancient Chinese music theory has a long - standing history. 在中国文化中，声音和音乐一直备受重视。中国古代音乐理论有着悠久的历史。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 音 by imagining that when you stand under the sun, you can hear various sounds clearly. 你可以这样记忆“音”字：想象你站在太阳下，能清晰地听到各种声音。