緍 (mín) - Min — ancient term for a fishing line & unit of currency in ancient China (a string

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mín ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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緍 · mín

Min — ancient term for a fishing line or string;

unit of currency in ancient China (a string of 1,000 cash coins).

Min — ancient term for a fishing lineunit of currency in ancient China (a string

Usage highlights

Fishing lineString of cash coinsAncient currency unitSilk thread

Synonyms

  • 线— thread, string
  • 绳— rope, cord
  • 贯— string of 1,000 cash coins

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He cast the fishing line (垂緍) into the water.
  • In ancient times, a min (一緍) was a string of coins.
  • The character 緍 appears in classical texts (古文中用緍).

Collocations

  • Fishing line(垂緍)
  • String of cash coins(钱緍)
  • Ancient currency unit(一緍)
  • Silk thread(丝緍)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a unit of currency in ancient China, representing a string of 1,000 cash coins.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts with connections to fishing and measurement.

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