民

citizens · Character component

citizens, subjects; a nation's people

An eye 巳 pierced by a dagger 戈, an old mark of slavery

民 at a glance

Meaning: citizens
Strokes: 5
Characters: 9
Role: Contributes sound

Characters with 民 (8 of 9)

HSK 5 · 1

眠mián · to sleep

HSK 6 · 1

氓máng · used in 流氓[liu2 mang2]

Beyond HSK · 6

岷mín · name of a river in Sichuan 苠mín · multitude 抿mǐn · to smooth hair with a wet brush 泯mǐn · (bound form) to vanish; to die out; to obliterate 珉mín · alabaster, jade-like stone 敃mǐn · strong; robust; vigorous

Frequently asked questions

What does the component 民 mean?

民 means "citizens". In the characters that contain it, it contributes sound.

How many Chinese characters contain 民?

9 characters in this dictionary contain 民, including ones at HSK 5, HSK 6.

How many strokes does 民 have?

民 is written in 5 strokes.