阴
yīnTraditional 陰
overcast; cloudy
Every meaning
yīn
- overcast; cloudy
- yin (of yin and yang)
- shade; shadow
- sinister; insidious
- (coll.) to play a nasty trick on
- (bound form) private parts (as in 阴部)
In a sentence
天阴了，可能要下雨。
The sky has clouded over; it might rain.
小心点，别被他阴了。
Be careful not to get played by him.
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Words with 阴
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).