How to write 印 (yìn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- mark
- seal
- stamp
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
印 breaks down into 1 component arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 印 is 卩 — meaning seal. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 即却.
How the character is built
印 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A hand 爪 stamping a seal 卩.
HSK 4 Words Containing 印
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
印 appears in 36 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 印 / 相关任务
Words containing 印 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 印 mean in Chinese?
印 (yìn) means print; mark; seal, stamp. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 印 have?
印 is written in 5 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 印?
The radical of 印 is 卩 (seal). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 即, 却.
What is the pinyin for 印?
印 is pronounced yìn.
What HSK 4 words use 印?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 印 appears in 4 words, including 打印 (dǎyìn), 打印机 (dǎyìnjī), 复印 (fùyìn), 印象 (yìnxiàng). See the full list above.