CHARACTERS / LIN

“lin” is 6 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 邻línneighborHSK 3 · TONE 2
2. 林lín(bound form) woodsHSK 4 · TONE 2
3. 临línto faceHSK 5 · TONE 2
4. 吝lìn(bound form) stingyHSK 6 · TONE 4
5. 淋lìnto filterHSK 6 · TONE 4
6. 赁lìnto rentHSK 6 · TONE 4