jīn
first tone
第一声
high and level
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Free visual pinyin lesson
jin Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn jin pinyin visually. Compare jin through today, tightness, and entering. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
今、紧、进三条常用路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
3 characters · 3 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of jin
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
jǐn
third tone
第三声
down, then up
jìn
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for jin
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
jīn
now / today
今，今天的今
jǐn
tight
紧，拉得很牢
jìn
to enter
进，往里面走
Useful words
Build vocabulary with jin
Open a word in the knowledge ball to hear it and see a complete example sentence.
今天
jīn tiān
the day that is happening now
现在这一天
拉紧
lā jǐn
to pull something tight
把东西拉得更牢
进门
jìn mén
to enter through a door
走进门里
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