闽 (mǐn) - Min — refers to Fujian province & the Min River
闽 · mǐn
Min — refers to Fujian province;
the Min River;
Min Chinese dialects;
also used for the Min ethnic group.
Min — refers to Fujian provincethe Min RiverMin Chinese dialects
Usage highlights
Fujian provinceMin RiverMin dialectMin operaMin cultureMin cuisine
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Fujian province(福建省)
- The Min River flows through Fujian(闽江)
- Min dialect group(闽语)
- Min opera is a traditional art form(闽剧)
Collocations
- Fujian province(福建省)
- Min River(闽江)
- Min dialect(闽语)
- Min opera(闽剧)
- Min culture(闽文化)
- Min cuisine(闽菜)
Idioms
- Eight Min Mountains and Rivers(八闽山川)
- Prosperous Min Region(闽疆昌盛)
- Min Customs and Traditions(闽风民俗)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to ancient Minyue people who inhabited Fujian region
- Later became the official abbreviation for Fujian province in Chinese
- Min Chinese dialects are among the most diverse and conservative Sinitic languages