引 (yǐn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order

yǐn to pull, to stretch; to draw; to attract 4 strokes · Radical 弓 (bow) · HSK 4 recognition character (认读字)

👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 引 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced yǐn.

to pull
to stretch
to draw
to attract

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

引 — 4 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Decomposition

引 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

引 =

弓 left bow

丨 right number one

Radical

The radical of 引 is 弓 — meaning bow. 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: 强弹.

How the character is built

引 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. To pull back a bow's 弓 drawstring 丨.

HSK 4 Words Containing 引

吸引 xīyǐn to attract; to draw

这个城市吸引了很多游客。

Zhège chéngshì xīyǐn le hěn duō yóukè.

This city attracts many tourists.

引起 yǐnqǐ to cause; to trigger; to arouse

这件事引起了大家的注意。

Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐ le dàjiā de zhùyì.

This matter attracted everyone's attention.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

引 appears in 46 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

他的聪明、幽默深深地吸引了她。

From Mock Exam 08 →

小李很喜欢在聚会上引起别人的注意。

From Mock Exam 07 →

世界上第一部无声电影出现的时候，吸引了成千上万的观众。

From Mock Exam 02 →

Tasks Featuring 引 / 相关任务

Words containing 引 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 介绍名胜古迹

Scenic Spots & Historic Sites · 吸引

FAQ

What does 引 mean in Chinese?

引 (yǐn) means to pull, to stretch; to draw; to attract. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).

How many strokes does 引 have?

引 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 引?

The radical of 引 is 弓 (bow). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 强, 弹.

What is the pinyin for 引?

引 is pronounced yǐn.

What HSK 4 words use 引?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 引 appears in 2 words, including 吸引 (xīyǐn), 引起 (yǐnqǐ). See the full list above.