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明

míng

míng · ming4 (Jyutping)

  1. Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  2. 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
  3. bright
  4. opposite: dark 暗[an4]
  5. (of meaning) clear
  6. to understand
  7. next
  8. public or open
  9. wise
  10. generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
  11. surname Ming

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

明

Meaning
bright, light, brilliant; clear
Radical
日
Strokes
8
Components
⿰日月
Cangjie
AB
Four-corner
6702.0

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