尹 (yǐn) - To govern, to administer & an ancient official title

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yǐn ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 尸

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尹 · yǐn

To govern, to administer;

an ancient official title;

a surname.

To govern, to administeran ancient official titlea surname.

Usage highlights

To governMetropolitan governorOfficial titleSurname YinYin HaoYin Ji

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He serves as the governor (府尹).
  • The surname Yin (尹) is quite common.
  • In ancient times, Yin was a high official rank (尹职).

Collocations

  • To govern(尹治)
  • Metropolitan governor(京兆尹)
  • Official title(尹职)
  • Surname Yin(尹姓)
  • Yin Hao (a Jin dynasty official)(尹浩)
  • Yin Ji (a Han dynasty official)(尹吉)

Idioms

  • To pacify all directions(尹京四方)
  • The virtuous Yin(令尹子文)
  • To govern with virtue(以尹天下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient official title, such as the 'Yin' of the Shang dynasty or 'Ling Yin' of the Chu state.
  • A surname with a long history, originating from official positions.
  • Appears in classical texts like the 'Book of Songs' and 'Zuo Zhuan'.

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