(mín) - Min — a character used primarily in place & also appears in historical and literary contexts.

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mín | 11 strokes | radical:

· mín

Min — a character used primarily in place names, notably in the name of Min Mountain (岷山), a mountain range in Sichuan, China;

also appears in historical and literary contexts.

Min — a character used primarily in placealso appears in historical and literary contexts.

Usage highlights

Min MountainMin RiverMin peopleMin mountain rangeUpper Min RiverMin region
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Min River (岷江) flows through Sichuan province.
  • Min Mountain (岷山) is a major mountain range in China.
  • The ancient Min people (岷人) inhabited this region.
  • This area is part of the Min mountain system (岷山山脉).

Collocations

  • Min Mountain(岷山)
  • Min River(岷江)
  • Min people(岷人)
  • Min mountain range(岷山山脉)
  • Upper Min River(岷江上游)
  • Min region(岷地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 岷 is strongly associated with the Min Mountain range and Min River in Sichuan, China.
  • Historically linked to the ancient Min people who lived in the Sichuan basin.
  • The Min River is a major tributary of the Yangtze River.

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