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yīn
Also pronounced: yān / yǐn
Radical: 殳 10 strokes
Meaning: dynasty name at the end the Shang dynasty, after its move to Yinxu 殷墟 in present
💡 Think 'Yin' like the dynasty capital – a rich, red history.
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殷 (yīn) meaning in English —

In a museum in Anyang, a guide points to oracle bones: 'This is 殷 (yīn), the name of the Shang dynasty's final capital. Nearly 3,000 years ago, King Pangeng moved here to Yinxu 殷墟. Today, the character also means 'abundant' or 'deep red' in classical texts.'

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