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CHINESE CHARACTER

yīn

音

音

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sound; news

Numbered pinyin
yin1
English meanings
sound; voice; tone; news

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yīnyuè音乐hěn很hǎotīng好听。

    The music is very pleasant.

  2. 02

    tā他shuōhuà说话shēngyīn声音hěn很xiǎo小。

    He speaks in a very low voice.

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