閩 (mǐn) - Min — refers to the Min River in & Fujian province

閩Tone 3

mǐn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

閩 · mǐn

Min — refers to the Min River in Fujian;

Fujian province;

the Min Chinese language group;

also used in names of ancient Minyue kingdom and modern Fujian-related terms.

Min — refers to the Min River inFujian provincethe Min Chinese language group

Usage highlights

Min RiverMin dialect/languageFujian provinceMinyue kingdomMinnan regionMinbei region

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Min River flows through Fujian (闽江).
  • He speaks a Min dialect (闽语).
  • Fujian province is abbreviated as Min (福建省简称闽).
  • The ancient Minyue kingdom (闽越国) existed here.

Collocations

  • Min River(闽江)
  • Min dialect/language(闽语)
  • Fujian province(福建省)
  • Minyue kingdom(闽越)
  • Minnan region(闽南)
  • Minbei region(闽北)

Idioms

  • Eight Min Mountains and Rivers(八闽山川)
  • The Prosperity of Min(闽中繁盛)
  • Min Customs and Traditions(闽风民俗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to an ancient ethnic group in Fujian region; later became abbreviation for Fujian province.
  • The character contains 'insect' radical, possibly reflecting ancient totemic beliefs or local fauna.
  • Min Chinese languages are among the major divisions of Chinese, with Minnan (Southern Min) being particularly widespread.

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