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
inventions and innovations; to invent and innovate
inventions and innovations; to invent and innovate
inventor
inventor
the brightest jewel in the crown
white teeth and bright eyes (idiom); lovely young woman
white teeth and bright eyes (idiom); lovely young woman
sharp-sighted and deft
knowing others is smart, knowing yourself is wise
arsphenamine
arsphenamine
Zhu Yunming (1460-1526), Ming dynasty calligrapher
fig. bright and clean
fig. bright and clean
clear and simple; in simple terms
clear and simple; in simple terms
simple and clear; concise
brief and to the point (idiom); succinct
intelligent and capable (idiom)
intelligent and capable (idiom)
able and efficient
spiritual culture
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extremely bright (idiom)