民
mín HSK3

people

  • edit character approved 民 — "Characterless component " by Prismcool
    Hint
    Pictograph of an eye (目) being poked with something sharp (七). In ancient China, slaves were sometimes punished by blinding them with a sharp object. Based on the original meaning "slave". The meaning later shifted to "common person". → Pictograph of an eye (目) being poked with something sharp. In ancient China, slaves were sometimes punished by blinding them with a sharp object. Based on the original meaning "slave". The meaning later shifted to "common person".
    Components
    • + ◎ Iconic Depicts a sharp object poking an eye.
    • - 七 Iconic

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved 民 — "Added components" by Hsmq
    Hint
    Pictograph of an eye (目) being poked with something sharp. In ancient China, slaves were sometimes punished by blinding them with a sharp object. Based on the original meaning "slave". The meaning later shifted to "common person". → Pictograph of an eye (目) being poked with something sharp (七). In ancient China, slaves were sometimes punished by blinding them with a sharp object. Based on the original meaning "slave". The meaning later shifted to "common person".
    Components
    • + 目 Iconic
    • + 七 Iconic Depicts a sharp object poking an eye.
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    民
    →
    民
    • Component 1: 1-3
    • Component 2: 4-5

    Changed: hint, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

    edit character by Hsmq

    approved by Prismcool

  • edit character approved 民 — "verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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    Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, sources

    edit character by Peter Olson