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yān

to block up; to sink; to stain

💡 Ideographic: A dammed 垔 stream 氵; 垔 also provides the pronunciation
HSK 12 strokes Uncommon (41%)
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氵
shuǐ
water
垔
yīn
to restrain; to dam a stream and change its direction; a mound
⿰氵垔 i

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Component Tree i

shuǐ
氵
water
3 strokes
yīn
垔
to restrain; to dam a stream and change its direction; a mound
🔤 Pictophonetic: 土 (earth) provides meaning, 西 provides pronunciation
9 strokes

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