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
information meeting
to explain
to prove; proof; to confirm the truth of
probative value; strength of evidence in legal proof
probative value; strength of evidence in legal proof
QED; end of proof (math.)
QED; end of proof (math.)
identification document; documentary proof
identification document; documentary proof
certificate
wise and capable; sagacious
at dawn
at dawn
(coll.) some day; one of these days
(coll.) some day; one of these days
Zhao Gongming, Taoist god of wealth
Zhao Gongming, Chinese God of Wealth
ID card; proof of identity
ID card; proof of identity
to state explicitly in writing; to specify; to stipulate
to state explicitly in writing; to specify; to stipulate
sharp image; clear-cut; in bold outline
sharp image; clear-cut; in bold outline
to clarify; to distinguish; to elucidate
to explain clearly; to elucidate