U+7F17 "缗" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+7F17 "缗" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character primarily used in classical and modern Chinese, where it refers to a string of copper coins or a unit of currency in ancient times, specifically one thousand coins strung together. The character is composed of the radical for silk or thread, which suggests its association with binding or stringing, combined with a phonetic component that contributes to its pronunciation as "mín" in Mandarin. It also appears in literary and historical contexts to denote fishing line or a kind of fine silk thread, and it can function as a surname in Chinese culture.