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
simile
to clearly indicate; to state explicitly
out in the open; clear place
to be highly principled
able and efficient
Ho Chi Minh City a.k.a. Saigon, Vietnam
to ascertain; to identify; to verify (sb's identity etc)
Dominican Republic (Tw); Dominica
to have a clear-cut stand (idiom); to show one's colors
fig. perceptive of even the finest detail
clear; limpid
a detailed list; schedule; subsidiary ledger
prawn
Dongming county in Heze hé zé, Shandong
keen and alert; sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom)
to state clearly
to point out
to honor sb as a God (idiom); to revere
flamenco (loanword)
to have well-defined likes and dislikes
Kunming, capital of Yunnan in southwest China
sb with a discerning eye; perspicacious person
gelatin
lovely spring sunshine
Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic