HanTrace

明

míng
HSK 1

Other characters with the syllable ming: see all 5 →

Meaning

  • Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • 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
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  • opposite: dark 暗[an4]
  • (of meaning) clear
  • to understand
  • next
  • public or open
  • wise
  • generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
  • surname Ming

Example

我们明白。

We understand.

From 明白 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

8 strokes

Words containing 明

明白míngbaiclear; obvious; unequivocalHSK 1明年míngniánnext yearHSK 1明天míngtiāntomorrowHSK 1明星míngxīngstar; celebrityHSK 2说明shuōmíngto explainHSK 2表明biǎomíngto make clearHSK 3发明fāmíngto inventHSK 3光明guāngmínglightHSK 3

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