湣 (mǐn) - Min — an ancient posthumous title for rulers & chaotic, confused

湣Tone 3

mǐn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

湣 · mǐn

Min — an ancient posthumous title for rulers;

chaotic, confused;

also used in historical names.

Min — an ancient posthumous title for rulerschaotic, confusedalso used in historical names.

Usage highlights

King Min of QiMin posthumous titlechaotic and confusedMin periodMin as a ruler's namehistorical Min

Synonyms

  • 乱— chaotic, disorderly
  • 昏— confused, muddled

Antonyms

  • 治— orderly, governed
  • 明— clear, bright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • King Min of Qi (齐湣王) was a ruler during the Warring States period.
  • The term can mean chaotic or confused (湣乱).
  • Historical records mention the Min era (湣时期).
  • Some ancient texts refer to Min as a posthumous name (湣号).

Collocations

  • King Min of Qi(齐湣王)
  • Min posthumous title(湣号)
  • chaotic and confused(湣乱)
  • Min period(湣时期)
  • Min as a ruler's name(湣王)
  • historical Min(历史湣)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms with 湣 are commonly used in modern Chinese.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 湣 was used as a posthumous title for rulers in ancient China, particularly during the Zhou dynasty and Warring States period.
  • The character carries connotations of both reverence (as a royal title) and chaos/confusion in different contexts.
  • It appears primarily in historical texts and names rather than modern everyday language.

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