Chinese words pronounced yin (any tone) 54 words, in the 4 tones yin is read in. yīn (1st tone) 20 words 因(yīn) cause 音(yīn) sound 阴(yīn) overcast 荫(yīn) shade 殷(yīn) flourishing 因(yīn) cause 音(yīn) sound 陰(yīn) overcast 蔭(yīn) shade 殷(yīn) flourishing All 20 words pronounced yīn yín (2nd tone) 15 words 银(yín) silver 吟(yín) to chant 淫(yín) excess 寅(yín) 3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger 龈(yín) gums 銀(yín) silver 吟(yín) to chant 淫(yín) excess 寅(yín) 3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger 齦(yín) gums All 15 words pronounced yín yǐn (3rd tone) 14 words 听(yǐn) smile 引(yǐn) to draw 饮(yǐn) to drink 隐(yǐn) secret 殷(yǐn) roll of thunder 聽(tīng) to listen to 引(yǐn) to draw 飲(yǐn) to drink 隱(yǐn) secret 殷(yǐn) roll of thunder All 14 words pronounced yǐn yìn (4th tone) 9 words 印(yìn) to print 饮(yìn) to give (animals) water to drink 隐(yìn) to lean upon 荫(yìn) shade 胤(yìn) descendant 印(yìn) to print 飲(yìn) to give (animals) water to drink 隱(yìn) to lean upon 蔭(yìn) shade 胤(yìn) descendant All 9 words pronounced yìn Often confused with yin ying in any tone 52 words