闵 (mǐn) - To grieve & to pity

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mǐn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 门

妙慕

闵 · mǐn

To grieve;

to pity;

a Chinese surname;

ancient place name;

variant of 悯 (to sympathize).

To grieveto pitya Chinese surname

Usage highlights

Surname MinTo pity/sympathizeMin ZiqianMin GongMin ZiMin Ran

Synonyms

  • 悯— to pity, to sympathize
  • 愍— to pity, to commiserate
  • 恻— compassionate, sympathetic

Antonyms

  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 喜— delighted, pleased

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Min (闵先生).
  • I feel sympathy for their plight (闵其遭遇).
  • This character appears in ancient texts (古籍中的闵字).
  • Min Ziqian was a disciple of Confucius (闵子骞).

Collocations

  • Surname Min(闵姓)
  • To pity/sympathize(闵惜)
  • Min Ziqian(闵子骞)
  • Min Gong(闵公)
  • Min Zi(闵子)
  • Min Ran(闵然)

Idioms

  • Min Ziqian's filial piety(闵子骞孝行)
  • Min Ran's sorrow(闵然伤之)
  • Min Min's concern(闵闵之忧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated as an ancient place name during the Zhou Dynasty, later became a surname.
  • One of the prominent Min surname bearers was Min Ziqian, known for his filial piety as one of the Twenty-four Filial Exemplars.
  • The character carries connotations of compassion and concern, related to 悯 (to pity).

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