闽 (mǐn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 闽 (mǐn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 闽 (mǐn) means "Short name for Fujian province". with 9 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 闽 stroke by stroke?

闽 has 9 strokes. The radical is 门. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 闽 and 闰?

闽 (mǐn) and 闰 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 闽?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 门. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 闽?

Common words containing 闽 include: 闽菜 (mǐn cài) — Fujian cuisine; 闽南语 (mǐn nán yǔ) — Southern Min dialect; Hokkien; 闽剧 (mǐn jù) — Fujian Opera.

How to Write 闽

The character 闽 (mǐn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 门 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

闽 is pronounced mǐn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Short name for Fujian province.

Common Words with 闽

闽菜 mǐn cài

Fujian cuisine

闽南语 mǐn nán yǔ

Southern Min dialect; Hokkien

闽剧 mǐn jù

Fujian Opera

Example Sentences

我很喜欢吃闽菜。

wǒ hěn xǐ huān chī mǐn cài

I really like eating Fujian cuisine.

他会说闽南语。

tā huì shuō mǐn nán yǔ

He can speak Southern Min.

我们去看闽剧吧。

wǒ men qù kàn mǐn jù ba

Let's go watch Min Opera.

Similar Characters

闰 rùn

闱 wéi

闲 xián

Practice Writing 闽 (mǐn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 闽

What does 闽 (mǐn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 闽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 闽 and 闰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 闽?

What common words use 闽?

How to Write 闽 (mǐn)