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

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Words containing 明

Word Meaning
Mingxi county in Sanming sān míng, Fujian
Mingxi county in Sanming sān míng, Fujian
to flicker; to flash on and off; to brighten and fade
to flicker; to flash on and off; to brighten and fade
Ming Xizong, Ming dynasty emperor
to fight openly and maneuver covertly (idiom)
not to get proper recognition for one's talents
clear and bright
openly and without fear; brazenly
to have bright eyes and white teeth
to have bright eyes and white teeth
to be clear about; to understand clearly; clear
fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers
to ask a question, already knowing the answer
to ask a question, already knowing the answer
clear-cut; definite; explicit
(of prices) clearly marked; plaintext (cryptography)
alum
bright, clean room; neat and tidy place
bright, clean room; neat and tidy place
details (are as follows:); clear and detailed; definite
a detailed list; schedule; subsidiary ledger
gelatin
out in the open; clear place
prawn