(mǐn)

10 strokesTrad.

to sympathize

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
mǐn
Meaning
to sympathize; to pity; to feel compassion for; (literary) to feel sorrow; to be grieved
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰忄闵

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

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How to write step by step

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

āimǐn

to take pity on; to feel sorry for

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bēimǐn

to take pity on sb; compassionate

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liánmǐn

to take pity on; pity; mercy

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to bemoan the state of the universe and pity the fate of mankind

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