COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 民 is built
Traditional etymology note: An eye 巳 pierced by a dagger 戈, an old mark of slavery
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How to Write 民 (mín) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
(bound form) the people
mínTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
mín
民
(bound form) the people
Common words
mín zú
民族
nationality; ethnic group
jū mín
居民
resident; inhabitant
nóng mín
农民
peasant; farmer
rén mín
人民
the people
shì mín
市民
city resident
gōng mín
公民
citizen
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
民
民
民
民
民
民
民
民
LEARNING TIP
Remember 民
Say “mín” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 民
Common words and phrases
mín zú
nationality; ethnic group
jū mín
resident; inhabitant
nóng mín
peasant; farmer
rén mín
the people
shì mín
city resident
gōng mín
citizen
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“民”。
Zhège zì shì “mín”.
This character is “民”.
我正在学习“民”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “mín” zì.
I am learning the character “民”.
请写一遍“民”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “mín”.
Please write “民” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 民?
民 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 民 (mín) mean?
民 (mín) means (bound form) the people.
What is the radical of 民?
The radical of 民 is 民, associated with Not yet classified.