míng

bright, light, brilliant; clear

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DEFINITIONS

明 míng
  • Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • surname Ming
  • Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
  • bright
  • opposite: dark 暗[an4]
  • (of meaning) clear
  • to understand
  • next
  • public or open
  • wise
  • generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

STROKES

明 stroke order diagram
明 stroke order animation

WORDS

尼加共和国 duō míng ní jiā gòng hé guó Dominican Republic (Tw)
尼加共和國 duō míng ní jiā gòng hé guó Dominican Republic (Tw)
尼加联邦 duō míng ní jiā lián bāng the Commonwealth of Dominica (Tw)
尼加聯邦 duō míng ní jiā lián bāng the Commonwealth of Dominica (Tw)
大放光 dà fàng guāng míng great release of light (idiom)
历 dà míng lì the 5th century Chinese calendar established by Zu Chongzhi 祖沖之|祖冲之
曆 dà míng lì the 5th century Chinese calendar established by Zu Chongzhi 祖沖之|祖冲之
湖 dà míng hú Daming Lake in Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2], Shandong
虾 dà míng xiā king prawn
蝦 dà míng xiā king prawn
kǒng míng courtesy name of Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[Zhu1 ge3 Liang4]
燈 kǒng míng dēng sky lantern (miniature hot-air balloon used during festivals)
宣誓供词证 xuān shì gòng cí zhèng míng affidavit; deposition (law)
宣誓供詞證 xuān shì gòng cí zhèng míng affidavit; deposition (law)
察察为 chá chá wéi míng keenly observant of trivial details
察察為 chá chá wéi míng keenly observant of trivial details
níng míng Ningming county in Chongzuo 崇左[Chong2 zuo3], Guangxi
níng míng Ningming county in Chongzuo 崇左[Chong2 zuo3], Guangxi
县 níng míng xiàn Ningming county in Chongzuo 崇左[Chong2 zuo3], Guangxi
縣 níng míng xiàn Ningming county in Chongzuo 崇左[Chong2 zuo3], Guangxi
小聰 xiǎo cōng ming clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded
水秀 shān míng shuǐ xiù lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery
chóng míng Chongming island county, Shanghai
岛 chóng míng dǎo Chongming Island
島 chóng míng dǎo Chongming Island