民
民 (mín) · citizens
民 (mín) means “citizens”. It is made of 巳 + 戈 and has 5 strokes.
Break 民 into its parts
What 民 is made of
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 戈 gē — spear
Origin hint: An eye 巳 pierced by a dagger 戈, an old mark of slavery (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
民 stroke order
Example sentences with 公民
他是中国公民。Tā shì Zhōngguó gōngmín.He is a Chinese citizen.
你是哪国公民？Nǐ shì nǎ guó gōngmín?Which country are you a citizen of?
Words with 民
- 公民gōngmíncitizen
- 民间mínjiānfolk
- 民族mínzúnationality
- 农民nóngmínfarmer
- 人民rénmínthe people
- 人民币rénmínbìRMB
- 中华民族Zhōnghuá Mínzúthe Chinese nation
- 居民jūmínresident
- 移民yímínto emigrate
- 民主mínzhǔdemocracy
- 渔民yúmínfisherman
- 殖民地zhímíndìcolony
Also built with 巳
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mín |
|---|---|
| Meaning | citizens |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 氏 (clan, #83) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
Questions about 民
What does 民 mean?
民 (mín) means “citizens”.
How many strokes does 民 have?
民 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 民?
The radical of 民 is 氏 (shì, “clan”), Kangxi radical number 83.
What parts make up 民?
民 is made of 巳 (the hours from 9 to 11) and 戈 (spear).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.