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殷

yīn/yān/yǐn

flourishing; abundant

Ancient forms

2 forms

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Meaning

yīn as in 殷勤 yin1
  1. flourishing
  2. abundant
  3. earnest
  4. hospitable
  5. surname Yin
  6. dynasty name at the end the Shang dynasty, after its move to Yinxu 殷墟 Yīn xū in present-day Henan
yān as in 殷红 yan1
  1. dark red
yǐn yin3
  1. roll of thunder

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