明 míng

bright; (of meaning) clear; to understand

HSK 1 #121

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 121st character
Radical ⽇ (72.4)
Strokes 8
Index # 1087

Definitions

明 míng
  1. 1. bright
  2. 2. (of meaning) clear
  3. 3. to understand
  4. 4. opposite: dark 暗àn
  5. 5. next
  6. 6. wise
  7. 7. public or open
  8. 8. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  9. 9. surname Ming
  10. 10. generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
  11. 11. Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝yán dì descended from Shennong 神农shén nóng Farmer God

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Words containing 明

Word Meaning
明天 míng tiān HSK 1
tomorrow
明白 míng bai HSK 3
to understand; clear; obvious
聪明 cōng ming HSK 3
smart; intelligent; clever
证明 zhèng míng HSK 4
to prove; proof; to confirm the truth of
说明 shuō míng HSK 4
explanation; to explain; to show
明显 míng xiǎn HSK 5
obvious; clear; distinct
明星 míng xīng HSK 5
celebrity; star
表明 biǎo míng HSK 5
to indicate; to make clear; to state clearly
发明 fā míng HSK 5
to invent; an invention
明确 míng què HSK 5
clear-cut; definite; explicit
光明 guāng míng HSK 5
light; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); radiance
文明 wén míng HSK 5
civilized; civilization; culture
透明 tòu míng HSK 5
transparent; open (non-secretive)
声明 shēng míng HSK 6
to declare; declaration; to state
明智 míng zhì HSK 6
sensible; wise; judicious
明明 míng míng HSK 6
obviously; undoubtedly; definitely
黎明 lí míng HSK 6
dawn; daybreak
高明 gāo míng HSK 6
brilliant; superior; tall and bright
分明 fēn míng HSK 6
clearly; evidently; distinct
鲜明 xiān míng HSK 6
clear-cut; distinct; bright
英明 yīng míng HSK 6
wise; brilliant
开明 kāi míng HSK 6
open-minded; enlightened; enlightenment
三明治 sān míng zhì
sandwich (loanword)
明早 míng zǎo
tomorrow morning; tomorrow
明年 míng nián
next year
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