Readings
Meanings
- the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am)
- east-northeast
- first month of the lunar calendar
Radicals and components
Radical宀roofComponents Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘhouse · caterpillar · one (一) · ceiling (冖) · sprout · shoot · animal legs (儿) · eight (八)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 2162
Compound words
year of the Tigernortheasthour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am)Earth Tiger (15th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1938, 1998, 2058)Fire Tiger (3rd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1926, 1986, 2046)Metal Tiger (27th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1950, 2010, 2070)Water Tiger (39th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1962, 2022, 2082)Wood Tiger (51st term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1914, 1974, 2034) Stroke Order
11 strokes
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 寅
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step