Chinese words pronounced qin (any tone) 27 words, in the 4 tones qin is read in. qīn (1st tone) 7 words 亲(qīn) parent 钦(qīn) to respect 侵(qīn) to invade 衾(qīn) coverlet 綅(qīn) red silk crest of helmet 親(qīn) parent 欽(qīn) to respect 侵(qīn) to invade 衾(qīn) coverlet 綅(qīn) red silk crest of helmet All 7 words pronounced qīn qín (2nd tone) 14 words 秦(qín) surname Qin 琴(qín) guqin 古琴 gǔqín 擒(qín) to capture 勤(qín) diligent 禽(qín) birds 秦(qín) surname Qin 琴(qín) guqin 古琴 gǔqín 擒(qín) to capture 勤(qín) diligent 禽(qín) birds All 14 words pronounced qín qǐn (3rd tone) 3 words 笉(qǐn) smiling countenance 寝(qǐn) to lie down to sleep or rest 昑(qǐn) bright 笉(qǐn) smiling countenance 寢(qǐn) to lie down to sleep or rest 昑(qǐn) bright qìn (4th tone) 3 words 沁(qìn) to seep 吣(qìn) to vomit 菣(qìn) Artemisia apiacea 沁(qìn) to seep 唚(qìn) to vomit 菣(qìn) Artemisia apiacea Often confused with qin qing in any tone 27 words