Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “min”
21 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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Second tone
mín
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Third tone
mǐn
皿
mǐn
闵dish, vessel
5 strokesmǐn
抿to mourn, to grieve
7 strokesmǐn
泯to press, to smooth
8 strokesmǐn
敃to destroy, to eliminate
8 strokesmǐn
闽robust, strong, vigorous
9 strokesmǐn
悯Fujian province
9 strokesmǐn
敏to pity, to sympathize with
10 strokesmǐn
湣fast, quick
11 strokesmǐn
閔confused, mixed
12 strokesmǐn
愍to mourn, to grieve
12 strokesmǐn
暋to pity, to sympathize with
13 strokesmǐn
閩tough, strong, robust
13 strokesmǐn
憫Fujian province
14 strokesmǐn
鳘to pity, to sympathize with
15 strokesmǐn
codfish
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