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March 24, 2026
苠mín(min2)
The character 苠 (mín) refers to a multitude or a large number of items, often connected to bamboo or its skin. It is less commonly used in modern contexts but can relate to discussions about materials or quantities, particularly in literary or historical texts.
Strokes8Radical艹Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
Bamboo has significant cultural importance in China, symbolizing resilience and flexibility. The connection of this character to bamboo skin highlights the material's utility and presence in traditional Chinese crafts and architecture.
Memory Tip
Imagine a large crowd of people gathered under a bamboo structure. The 'bamboo skin' represents the multitude, and the sound 'mín' can be remembered by linking it to 'many' as in a multitude of people.
Meanings of 苠
mín(min2)
1number, multitude; bamboo skin
2skin of bamboo
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苠Simplified
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艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a large crowd of people gathered under a bamboo structure. The 'bamboo skin' represents the multitude, and the sound 'mín' can be remembered by linking it to 'many' as in a multitude of people.
Usage Notes
This character is not frequently used in everyday conversation, so learners may encounter it in more formal or literary contexts. Be aware of its specific meaning related to bamboo; it can be confused with similar characters like '米' (mǐ) which means 'rice'.
HSK Study Tips
While 苠 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, students should focus on recognizing its components and understanding its meaning in contexts involving bamboo. This character can serve as an interesting reference point when learning about materials in Chinese.
Cultural Note
Bamboo has significant cultural importance in China, symbolizing resilience and flexibility. The connection of this character to bamboo skin highlights the material's utility and presence in traditional Chinese crafts and architecture.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse 苠 with other similar characters, leading to incorrect usage. For example, using 苠 to refer to rice instead of bamboo would be a mistake; the correct character for rice is 米 (mǐ).
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Cultural Notes for 苠
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Bamboo has significant cultural importance in China, symbolizing resilience and flexibility. The connection of this character to bamboo skin highlights the material's utility and presence in traditional Chinese crafts and architecture.
Word Family of 苠
Words Containing This Character1
苠mínmultitude
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Frequently Asked Questions about 苠
No, 苠 is rarely used in everyday language and is more often found in literary or historical contexts.
You can associate 'mín' with the idea of a multitude, like 'many' people gathered together.
It is related to terms that describe quantities or materials, but it has a very specific meaning tied to bamboo.
