岷 (mín) - Min — refers to the Min Mountains (岷山) & the Min River (岷江) in Sichuan

岷Tone 2

mín ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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岷 · mín

Min — refers to the Min Mountains (岷山) in Sichuan and Gansu provinces;

the Min River (岷江) in Sichuan;

also used in place names.

Min — refers to the Min Mountains (岷山)the Min River (岷江) in Sichuanalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Min MountainsMin RiverMin CountyMin regionUpper MinMin and Shu

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Min Mountains (岷山) are located in Sichuan.
  • The Min River (岷江) flows through Sichuan province.
  • Min County (岷县) is in Gansu province.
  • He studies the geography of the Min region (岷地 geography).

Collocations

  • Min Mountains(岷山)
  • Min River(岷江)
  • Min County(岷县)
  • Min region(岷地)
  • Upper Min(上岷)
  • Min and Shu(岷蜀)

Idioms

  • The Min Mountains and Shu roads(岷山蜀道)
  • The source of the Min River(岷江之源)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the Min Mountains and Min River in southwestern China.
  • The character is primarily used in geographical contexts, especially in Sichuan and Gansu provinces.

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