幽明 yōu míng

the living and the dead; men and ghosts; darkness and light

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. the living and the dead
  2. 2. men and ghosts
  3. 3. darkness and light
  4. 4. night and day
  5. 5. the hidden and the visible
  6. 6. that which can be seen and that which cannot
  7. 7. evil and good
  8. 8. wisdom and ignorance

Characters

Character Meaning
幽 yōu HSK 4
secluded; hidden away; remote
明 míng HSK 1
bright; (of meaning) clear; to understand