民 mín
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 民 — citizens, subjects
- Made of
- 巳 snake 戈 spear, lance, halberd
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
民办
mínbàn
privately run; non-governmental
Characters in this word
Example phrases
- 这所民办大学试图通过小班教学弥补品牌声誉上的劣势。 Zhè suǒ mínbàn dàxué shìtú tōngguò xiǎobān jiàoxué míbǔ pǐnpái shēngyù shàng de lièshì. This privately run university is trying to offset its disadvantage in brand reputation through small-class teaching.
- 孩子今年去了一所民办小学，学费比公立学校高。 Háizi jīnnián qù le yì suǒ mínbàn xiǎoxué, xuéfèi bǐ gōnglì xuéxiào gāo. The child went to a private primary school this year, and the tuition is higher than at a public school.
- 小镇上的这家民办医院服务态度很好，病人也很多。 Xiǎozhèn shàng de zhè jiā mínbàn yīyuàn fúwù tàidu hěn hǎo, bìngrén yě hěn duō. This privately run hospital in the small town has good service and many patients.