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

yǐn to draw; to attract (as in 吸引/引起) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 258 of 291
👁 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.

Stroke Order & Practice

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

HSK 4 Words Containing 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.
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.

Tasks Featuring 引 / 相关任务

Words containing 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
All Characters yíng →

About the character 引

(yǐn) means to draw; to attract (as in 吸引/引起). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".