Min
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- noun
- Specialized
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- The Min dialects are widely spoken in Fujian province, showcasing rich cultural heritage.
Examples
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Many people in southeastern China communicate in various forms of Min Chinese.
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The unique characteristics of the Min languages make them distinct from other Sinitic dialects.
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- Mins, any fans out there?
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You can see the end of the world; how flat and treeless the place is, and also the famous Min Min lights.
Blog text (14) -
- No, Min.
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- Min.
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RAPTI asked, a gleam in her eye, "Have you found a wife yet for your corrupt little Min?"
Fiction book (1994) -
Young Min, don't even worry about Joon the tiniest bit.
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Mins, are you okay?
Synonyms
A group of Chinese dialects spoken mainly in Fujian, like Hokkien and Teochew
A group of Chinese languages spoken mainly in Fujian province and nearby parts of southeast China
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of Chinese languages spoken mainly in Fujian province and nearby parts of southeast China
- Specialized
A group of Chinese dialects spoken mainly in Fujian, like Hokkien and Teochew
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Min comes from the name of a region and river in southeast China and is used for the many local Chinese dialects there. So Min now means the family of Chinese dialects spoken in 'Fujian' and nearby areas.