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 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, yán dì descended from Shennong shén nóng Farmer God

Stroke order

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Words containing 明

Word Meaning
Dominican Republic (Tw)
Dominican Republic (Tw)
the Commonwealth of Dominica (Tw)
the Commonwealth of Dominica (Tw)
great release of light (idiom)
Daming calendar; 5th-century Chinese calendar
Daming Calendar; 5th-century Chinese calendar
Daming Lake in Jinan jǐ nán, Shandong
king prawn
king prawn
courtesy name of Zhuge Liang zhū gě liàng
sky lantern; small festival hot air balloon
affidavit; deposition (law)
affidavit; deposition (law)
keenly observant of trivial details
keenly observant of trivial details
Ningming county in Chongzuo chóng zuǒ, Guangxi
Ningming county in Chongzuo chóng zuǒ, Guangxi
Ningming county in Chongzuo chóng zuǒ, Guangxi
Ningming county in Chongzuo chóng zuǒ, Guangxi
clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded
fig. enchanting scenery
Chongming island county, Shanghai
Chongming Island
Chongming Island