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Chinese characters for “man”

28 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.

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First tone

mān

to scorn, to despise

to idle, to dawdle

Second tone

mán

barbarians

to deceive, to lie

15 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

average

to slight, to insult

steamed buns

to deceive, to lie

to cover

to slight, to insult

steamed buns

eel

eel

barbarians

Third tone

mǎn

满

mǎn

to fill

13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4

to fill

mite, insect

mite, insect

Fourth tone

màn

慢

màn

slowly, leisurely

14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2

漫

màn

inundating

14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

long, extended, vast

to plaster

curtain, screen, tent

plain silk

vine, tendril, creeper

to spread

trowel

plain silk

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slow

satisfied

dissatisfied

romantic

steamed bun

Manchu ethnic group

full of

slow

to satisfy

cartoons and comics

Chinese characters for “man”

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