阴
yīn
variant of 陰|阴[yin1]
Hillside (阝) + moon (月) = the shaded, lunar side
The mound radical (阝) signals a hillside or terrain feature, and the moon (月) evokes the shaded, north-facing slope that never catches the sun. Together they capture the classic meaning of yin: shadow, darkness, and the cool hidden side.
月The moonSemantic
阝A moundSemantic
Words with 阴
阴历
yīn lì
lunar calendar
连阴雨
lián yīn yǔ
prolonged spell of rainy weather
遮阴
zhē yīn
to provide shade
阴干
yīn gān
to dry in the shade
阴兵
yīn bīng
underworld soldier; ghost soldier
阴冷
yīn lěng
gloomy and cold
阴功
yīn gōng
hidden merits
阴司
yīn sī
hell
阴唇
yīn chún
(anatomy) labia (of the vulva)
阴囊
yīn náng
scrotum
阴天
yīn tiān
cloudy day; overcast sky
阴婚
yīn hūn
ghost marriage (in which one or both parties are dead)