In the General Standard of Chinese, the sound is a second-class Chinese character. The beginning of this word, first seen in Oracle Bone Inscriptions and Jinwen in Shang Dynasty, is a knowing word. Its ancient glyph is like holding a scepter to express strength; Or think it's like holding a pen in your hand to show that you are in charge of things. Yin refers to the official name being governed and is used as a noun. Yin is also used as a surname. Know words.

In Oracle bone inscriptions "Writing with Yin" 1, the word "Yin" on the left is like a person holding a scepter symbolizing power, and the word "You" on the right is a hand. Its original meaning refers to holding a scepter, which is an official position to manage the people. Some people think that the word "Yin" to the left of the word "Yin" in Oracle Bone Inscriptions refers to a pen for writing, and the whole word looks like a hand holding a note. Similar to the ancient "Yu". As a formal name, "Yin" has appeared in Oracle Bone Inscriptions. According to Oracle Bone Inscriptions's relevant information, "Yin" held a prominent official position in Shang Dynasty, and often managed the affairs of the country or the king together with the king. It should be noted that according to Oracle Bone Inscriptions's records, "Yin" is a kind of civil servant who never leads troops to fight, which conforms to the meaning of managing affairs with a pen reflected by Oracle Bone Inscriptions's "Yin", that is, the person who writes.