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How to Write 岷 (mín) — Meaning “Min (name of mountains or rivers in Sichuan and Gansu)”

mín 8 strokes Radical: 山

岷 (mín) means "Min (name of mountains or rivers in Sichuan and Gansu)" in Chinese. It has 8 strokes with the radical 山.

Rated 3.7/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 岷江 (mín jiāng), 岷山 (mín shān), 岷县 (mín xiàn).

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How to Write 岷

The character 岷 (mín) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 山 is one of its key components.

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What Does mín (岷) Mean in Chinese?

岷 means Min (name of mountains or rivers in Sichuan and Gansu).

Character Data

Character岷
Pinyinmín (min)
MeaningMin (name of mountains or rivers in Sichuan and Gansu)
Strokes8
Radical山
Difficulty3.7/5

Origin of 岷

岷 is a compound character with the radical 山 (mountain) on the left, indicating its connection to geography, and the component 民 (mín, "people") on the right, which provides the pronunciation. The character specifically refers to the Min Mountains and Min River in Sichuan and Gansu, regions historically associated with ancient tribal peoples.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a mountain (山) where the local people (民) gather to sing about the Min River, their voices echoing through the peaks.

Common Words with 岷

岷江 mín jiāng
Min River
岷山 mín shān
Min Mountains
岷县 mín xiàn
Min County (in Gansu Province)

Example Sentences

岷江在四川省。

mín jiāng zài sì chuān shěng

The Min River is in Sichuan Province.

岷山有很多野生动物。

mín shān yǒu hěn duō yě shēng dòng wù

There are many wild animals in the Min Mountains.

他出生在岷县。

tā chū shēng zài mín xiàn

He was born in Min County.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
岷 (current) mín 8 山
屹 yì 6 山
屺 qǐ 6 山
屾 shēn 6 山
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Frequently Asked Questions about 岷

岷 combines the radical 山 (mountain) on the left with 民 (mín, people) on the right. The 山 radical shows that the character refers to a mountain or river name, while 民 provides the pronunciation. Together, they form the name of the Min Mountains and Min River in Sichuan and Gansu.

Characters with Radical 山

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Other 8-Stroke Characters

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