The character 印 — “seal”: how to write it and what it means
seal, stamp; print
The Chinese character 印 is read yìn and means “seal, stamp; print”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 印
印 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 印, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 印
- 印象impressionHSK 4
- 打印printHSK 4
- 复印make a copyHSK 4
- 打印机printerHSK 4
- 印刷print (in a printing house)HSK 5
- 脚印footprintHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 印?
印 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 印 mean?
印 means “seal, stamp; print”. It appears in 印象 (“impression”), 打印 (“print”), 复印 (“make a copy”), 打印机 (“printer”).
How do you pronounce 印?
印 is read yìn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 印 have?
5 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 印 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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