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缗 Stroke Order — How to Write 缗

Stroke Order

缗 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

缗 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟昬

缗 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 昬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 9 more strokes

缗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mín

Meanings of 缗 in Chinese

1

mín缗

An ancient string or cord used for threading copper coins.
他将一串铜钱用缗系好,放入囊中
He tied a string of copper coins with a mín (ancient coin string) and put them into his pouch.
fishing line
他手持长竿,缗线如银,在湖边垂钓。
He held a long pole, his fishing line shimmering like silver, angling by the lake.
An ancient unit of currency, typically referring to a string of a thousand copper coins (a 'cash string').
他用十缗钱买下了一匹好马。
He bought a good horse for ten 'min' (ten strings of cash).

Words with 缗

  • mín缗xiàn线fishing line, coin string

Idioms with 缗

  • mián绵mián绵mín缗mín缗Continuous and unending

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Questions about 缗

What does 缗 mean in Chinese?

缗 (mín) means “fishing line” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缗?

缗 is pronounced mín in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 缗 have?

缗 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 缗?

缗 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缗?

The radical of 缗 is 纟, and 缗 is a phono-semantic compound.

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