Yǐn

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Source form: 尹
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
surname Yin
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

尹 尹 [Yin3] /surname Yin/

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yǐn

All readings
Source form: 尹
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(literary) to administer; to govern / (bound form) governor; prefect; magistrate (official title in imperial times)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-aaf4f2b5b8ca0204. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

尹 尹 [yin3] /(literary) to administer; to govern/(bound form) governor; prefect; magistrate (official title in imperial times)/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

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