Chinese words pronounced min (any tone) 26 words, in the 2 tones min is read in. mín (2nd tone) 13 words 民(mín) surname Min 岷(mín) name of a river in Sichuan 缗(mín) cord 旻(mín) heaven 姄(mín) (used in female given names) 民(mín) surname Min 岷(mín) name of a river in Sichuan 緡(mín) cord 旻(mín) heaven 姄(mín) (used in female given names) All 13 words pronounced mín mǐn (3rd tone) 15 words 敏(mǐn) quick 闽(mǐn) short name for Fujian 福建 fújiàn 抿(mǐn) to smooth hair with a wet brush 闵(mǐn) surname Min 黾(mǐn) to strive 敏(mǐn) quick 閩(mǐn) short name for Fujian 福建 fújiàn 抿(mǐn) to smooth hair with a wet brush 閔(mǐn) surname Min 黽(mǐn) to strive All 15 words pronounced mǐn Often confused with min ming in any tone 15 words