yǐn

careful

Phonosemantic compound. 𤔌 represents the sound and represents the meaning.

Components
𤔌 sound component

𤔌  Sound component

yǐn

  

hide

心 meaning component

  Meaning component

xīn

  

heart

Evolution

㥯 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
㥯 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

yǐn

careful; compassionate; to take an interest in; prudent; cautious, worried and grieved; cautious

Component uses

Sound component in 2 characters (2 verified)