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men — “(makes words plural)”

How to write and say the Chinese character (men), which means (makes words plural) — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Family & people.

Pinyin · 拼音 men
Meaning · 意思 (makes words plural)
Strokes · 笔画 5
Radical · 部首 (person)
Hear it · 听发音
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Stroke order笔顺

们 is written with 5 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):

The story behind it字源小故事

亻 (people) hints at the meaning, and 门 lends its sound — together they make 们.

A common word常用词

men

we, us

Example sentence例句

menwánba

Let's play together.

This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.