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

會 shuō míng huì information meeting
jiǎng míng to explain
zhèng míng proof; certificate; identification; testimonial; CL:個|个[ge4]; to prove; to testify; to confirm the truth of
力 zhèng míng lì probative value; strength of evidence in legal proof; relevance
力 zhèng míng lì probative value; strength of evidence in legal proof; relevance
完毕 zhèng míng wán bì QED; end of proof (math.)
完畢 zhèng míng wán bì QED; end of proof (math.)
文件 zhèng míng wén jiàn identification document; documentary proof
文件 zhèng míng wén jiàn identification document; documentary proof
書 zhèng míng shū certificate
xián míng wise and capable; sagacious
zhì míng at dawn
zhì míng at dawn
儿 gǎn míng r (coll.) some day; one of these days
兒 gǎn míng r (coll.) some day; one of these days
赵公 zhào gōng míng Zhao Gongming, God of Wealth in the Chinese folk tradition and Taoism
趙公 zhào gōng míng Zhao Gongming, God of Wealth in the Chinese folk tradition and Taoism
身份证 shēn fèn zhèng míng ID card; proof of identity
身份證 shēn fèn zhèng míng ID card; proof of identity
zǎi míng to state explicitly in writing; to specify; to stipulate
zǎi míng to state explicitly in writing; to specify; to stipulate
轮廓鲜 lún kuò xiān míng sharp image; clear-cut; in bold outline; in sharp relief
輪廓鮮 lún kuò xiān míng sharp image; clear-cut; in bold outline; in sharp relief
biàn míng to clarify; to distinguish; to elucidate
biàn míng to explain clearly; to elucidate