Definition
尹 (yǐn) is a bound form in modern Chinese, usually appearing within compounds rather than alone. Historically it denoted an official title — used in words like 府尹 (prefect) and 道尹 (circuit intendant). It also functions as a surname, often seen in historical clan names like 尹氏 or in full personal names.
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(historical) official title (bound form, in compounds like 府尹, 道尹)surname (used in family name compounds like 尹氏 or in full names)
Examples
- 尹。Tángdài de fǔ yǐn quánlì hěn dà.Prefects in the Tang dynasty had great power.
- 尹。yǐn shì shì gǔdài de yí gè xiǎnhè jiāzú.The Yin clan was a prominent family in ancient times.
- ，尹。Mínguó chūqī, gè shěng hái shè yǒu dào yǐn.In the early Republic period, provinces still had circuit intendants.
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