mǐn

湣

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional閔

posthumous title; same as 悯

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

character used in posthumous titles

archaic

An archaic character used specifically in the posthumous titles of rulers and nobles, often implying pity or sympathy for their fate.

 《
Shǐ史
jì记
 》
jì记
zǎi载
le了
Lǔ鲁
Mǐn湣
gōng公
de的
shì事
jì迹
 。

The 'Records of the Grand Historian' chronicles the deeds of Duke Min of Lu.

Qí齐
Mǐn湣
wáng王
shì是
Zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
Qí齐
guó国
jūn君
zhǔ主
 。

King Min of Qi was a ruler of the Qi state during the Warring States period.

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Zài在
gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
 ，
mǐn闵
zì字
cháng常
chū出
xiàn现
zài在
shì谥
hào号
lǐ里
 。

In ancient texts, the character 闵 often appears in posthumous titles.

2.

verb

to pity; to sympathize with (archaic)

literary

This is the original meaning of the character, now mostly replaced by 悯. It may still be encountered in classical texts or literary contexts.

Mǐn闵
qí其
bù不
xìng幸
 ，
āi哀
qí其
bù不
zhēng争
 。

Pity their misfortune, lament their lack of struggle.