Chinese words pronounced pin (any tone) 14 words, in the 4 tones pin is read in. pīn (1st tone) 3 words 拼(pīn) to piece together 姘(pīn) to be a mistress or lover 礗(pīn) sound of crushed stone 拼(pīn) to piece together 姘(pīn) to be a mistress or lover 礗(pīn) sound of crushed stone pín (2nd tone) 7 words 频(pín) frequency 贫(pín) poor 嫔(pín) imperial concubine 颦(pín) to scowl 矉(pín) to glare angrily 頻(pín) frequency 貧(pín) poor 嬪(pín) imperial concubine 顰(pín) to scowl 矉(pín) to glare angrily All 7 words pronounced pín pǐn (3rd tone) 2 words 品(pǐn) article 榀(pǐn) classifier for roof beams and trusses 品(pǐn) article 榀(pǐn) classifier for roof beams and trusses pìn (4th tone) 2 words 聘(pìn) to employ 牝(pìn) (of a bird, animal or plant) female 聘(pìn) to employ 牝(pìn) (of a bird, animal or plant) female Often confused with pin ping in any tone 21 words