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CHINESE CHARACTER
yīn
荫
荫
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shade
- Numbered pinyin
- yin1
- English meanings
- shade; shade of tree
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print
as
marriage; in-law relation
cite
earnest; abundant
craving
silver
moon
shade; yin; cloudy
hide; concealed
sound; news
drink; beverage
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